Postcode WS10 9RX 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 average crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kings Hill Park.
Wood Green & Old Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Green & Old Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.1% 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 9 ft away from WS10 9RX.
Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 9RX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kings Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Hill Park |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 9RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 18, Beebee Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 46, Westbury Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 9RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 8, Waldron Close, Wednesbury, WS10 9TL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 19, Beebee Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 152, Franchise Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9RH | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the WS10 9RX postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9RX, 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 9RX records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9RX 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 9RX, including Salisbury Primary School (Good), Albert Pritchard Infant School (Good) and Kings Hill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 9RX is Darlaston, about 926 m away.
WS10 9RX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,150 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 9RX 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).