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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year. The nearest station is Darlaston, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Wood Green & Old Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Green & Old Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WS10 9PS.
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.
The nearest station is Darlaston located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Wednesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £444,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £275,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £227,250 | £253 |
| Terraced | 20 | £215,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 13 | £115,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £83,500 | £124,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £91,000 | £130,000 | £113,000 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £85,750 | £140,000 | £119,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £85,500 | £154,000 | £132,000 |
| 2020 | £257,500 | £76,500 | £157,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £104,000 | £176,500 | £162,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £105,000 | £211,000 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £120,000 | £207,500 | £182,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £119,250 | £221,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £119,000 | £230,000 | £191,000 |
| 2026 | £268,000 | £115,000 | £217,000 | £231,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £125 | £145 | £130 |
| 2017 | £184 | £155 | £149 | £137 |
| 2018 | £202 | £145 | £155 | £127 |
| 2019 | £202 | £151 | £178 | £142 |
| 2020 | £211 | £156 | £189 | £157 |
| 2021 | £215 | £175 | £196 | £169 |
| 2022 | £248 | £185 | £239 | £179 |
| 2023 | £267 | £189 | £219 | £182 |
| 2024 | £249 | £178 | £227 | £209 |
| 2025 | £290 | £208 | £252 | £197 |
| 2026 | £320 | £179 | £265 | £252 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 9PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 13, Crew Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 85, Crew Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £256,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 11, Crew Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 50, Pine Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 9NW | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 9, Hawthorn Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 |
In the WS10 9PS postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 9PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Walsall Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HA | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS10 9PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Hughes
Wednesbury North - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS10 9PS records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS10 9PS in Wood Green & Old Park is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WS10 9PS, including Albert Pritchard Infant School (Good), Wood Green Junior School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 9PS is Darlaston, about 1,428 m away.
WS10 9PS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering WS10 9PS is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hughes (Labour and Co-operative Party).