Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WS10 9QA

Barlow Road

Wednesbury North

Interactive map showing WS10 9QA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WS10 9QA

Overview

Postcode WS10 9QA 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 0.8 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
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.7%
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 152.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from WS10 9QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 9QA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 9QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 9QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPleck ParkLargeWalking directions to Pleck Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
5,037 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
234
69.03%
Bangladeshi
28
8.26%
Indian
24
7.08%
African
12
3.54%
Caribbean
11
3.24%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
32.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.3%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
28.57%
Owns outright
34
26.98%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wednesbury North

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £216,500 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-Detached32£233,000
Terraced19£190,000

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 9QA 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 9QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryStuart Bathurst Catholic High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryWood Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlbert Pritchard Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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