Postcode WS10 9QS is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury North area 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 median sale price in Wednesbury North is £217,500 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,250 and £259,500. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pleck Park.
Wood Green & Old Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,601 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from WS10 9QS.
Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 9QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| 1 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pleck Park | Large | Walking directions to Pleck Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brunswick Park | Large | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (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 | 12 | £283,750 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £222,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 20 | £211,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 12 | £114,975 | £200 |
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 | £232,000 | £191,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £212,000 |
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 | £200 | £252 | £197 |
| 2026 | £301 | £198 | £258 | £250 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 9QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 8, John Fletcher Close, Wednesbury, WS10 9UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 46, Meryhurst Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 1, Brunswick Gardens, Wednesbury, WS10 9UB | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 95, Woden Road East, Wednesbury, WS10 9RD | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 124, Woden Road East, Wednesbury, WS10 9RB | Detached | Freehold | £444,000 |
In the WS10 9QS postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Wood Green Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Albert Pritchard Infant School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2023. |
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 9QS, 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 9QS 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 shoplifting, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around WS10 9QS in Wednesbury North is £217,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WS10 9QS, including Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School (Good), Wood Green Academy (Good) and Albert Pritchard Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 9QS is Bescot Stadium, about 1,013 m away.
WS10 9QS 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 9QS 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).