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WS10 9PB

Wednesbury North

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Wood Green & Old Park / Wednesbury North / WS10 9PB

Overview

Postcode WS10 9PB is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury North ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Wood Green & Old Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wood Green & Old Park is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pleck Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Wood Green & Old Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wood Green & Old Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Wood Green & Old Park is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS10 9PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 9PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPleck ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
3,868.2 per km²

Demographics

British
258
70.49%
Indian
43
11.75%
Bangladeshi
42
11.48%
Other Asian
6
1.64%
Other White
6
1.64%
Total population: 366

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
59
42.75%
Owns outright
53
38.41%
Social rents from council
13
9.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Wednesbury North

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Wednesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £455,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£267,500
Flats11£120,000
Semi-Detached40£233,000
Terraced24£180,000

10 years price trend in Wednesbury North

Schools

In the WS10 9PB postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlbert Pritchard Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWood Green Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.