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WS10 9PU

Wednesbury North

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode WS10 9PU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 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
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from WS10 9PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 9PU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPleck ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
1,954 per km²

Demographics

British
279
71.17%
Bangladeshi
39
9.95%
Other White
22
5.61%
Indian
10
2.55%
African
9
2.3%
Total population: 392

Housing

Social rents from council
47
34.81%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.15%
Owns outright
27
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 9PU postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlbert Pritchard Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryStuart Bathurst Catholic High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWood Green Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

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.