Postcode · Wednesbury

WS10 0BN area guide

Who lives in WS10 0BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wednesbury
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,858 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS10 0BN is like

WS10 0BN is a postcode in the Wednesbury neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,858 people. 46% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 36.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 42.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WS10 0 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS10 0BN compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 50.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 68 sales in WS10 0, +9.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,370

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WS10 0 is up 9.5% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WS10 0BN FAQs

Is WS10 0BN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WS10 0BN?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in WS10 0 sold for a median of £230,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS10 0BN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS10 0BN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS10 0BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 9.1% of residents. 46% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56%).

Which council covers WS10 0BN?

WS10 0BN is in Sandwell.

WS10 0BN is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS10 0BN?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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