WS10 — WEDNESBURY | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in WS10

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in WS10 is £245,107, which is 27% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in WS10 cost 14.6% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in WS10 have risen 29.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£293,710	95
Semi-detached	£197,811	588
Terraced	£168,211	389
Flat	£105,656	139
All types	£245,107	1269

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in WS10

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 106.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, WS10 has a crime rate significantly 31% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

39.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

3.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

10.6 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

5.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

25.8 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in WS10

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

WS10 has 23 schools within or near its boundaries, including 2 rated Outstanding and 11 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Albert Pritchard Infant School	Primary	Good	mi
Old Park Primary School	Primary	Outstanding	mi
Park Hill Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi
Wood Green Junior School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Rowley View Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

353,860

Population

Median Age

26%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

26.0%

Private rent

17.0%

Social rent

27.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in WS10 are 354.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

354.0 Mbps

Avg Download

64.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

87%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in WS10 is collected by Sandwell. The Band D rate is £1,930/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

WS10 — WEDNESBURY

Area Summary

WS10 (WEDNESBURY) offers property prices near the national average (£245,107), higher-than-average crime (31% above national average), strong school provision (2 Outstanding-rated schools), and excellent broadband (354 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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WS9

WALSALL

£323K

▲ 5.3% YoY

WS11

CANNOCK

£252K

▲ 8.3% YoY

WS12

CANNOCK

£247K

▲ 4.5% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in WS10?

The average house price in WS10 (WEDNESBURY) is £245,107, based on 1269 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 15% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 29.3% over the past year.

Is WS10 a safe area to live?

Crime in WS10 is above the national average (106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (39.7 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (5.9 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in WS10?

There are 23 schools in or near WS10. 57% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 2 Outstanding and 11 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in WS10?

Council tax in WS10 is collected by Sandwell. The Band D rate is £1,930 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in WS10?

The average broadband download speed in WS10 is 354 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 87%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in WS10 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in WS10 are owner-occupied. 17% are privately rented and 27% are social housing. The total population is approximately 353,860.