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WS10 9PS

Park Lane

Wednesbury North

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Detailed insights for WS10 9PS

Overview

Postcode WS10 9PS 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 152.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.9%
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 152.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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 per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WS10 9PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 9PS 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,623.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
94.35(+978%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.28(+29%)
Vehicle crime
42.07(+538%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.62(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.62(+76%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
78.16%
Indian
24
8.19%
African
12
4.1%
Pakistani
12
4.1%
Bangladeshi
6
2.05%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
29.06%
No qualifications
53
22.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.68%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
51.35%
Owns with a mortgage
33
29.73%
Social rents from council
10
9.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.11%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Wednesbury North

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Wednesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wednesbury North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wednesbury North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£265,000
Flats8£121,700
Semi-Detached33£232,000
Terraced20£182,500

10 year median price trend in Wednesbury North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesbury North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 9PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlbert Pritchard Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWood Green Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 9PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 9PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisWalsall Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HAWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardWednesbury NorthE05001281
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wood Green & Old ParkE02002043
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 001CE01010087
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.