Postcode sector · Wednesbury

WS10 1 area guide

Who lives in WS10 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Population: 3,742 (2024)

WS10 1Postcode sector · Wednesbury

At a glance

What WS10 1 is like

The WS10 1 postcode sector in Sandwell covers 16 live postcodes and is home to about 3,742 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 50.8% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 34.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How WS10 1 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 — 45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in WS10 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,021

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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
45.4 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
34.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in WS10 1 are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WS10 1 FAQs

Is WS10 1 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 45.4 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).

Is WS10 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS10 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS10 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 50.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (64%).

Which council covers WS10 1?

WS10 1 is in Sandwell.

WS10 1 is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS10 1?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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 Great Western Street (West Midlands Metro), 0.7 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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