Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

YEW TREE LANE, WS10 0BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YEW TREE LANE, WS10 0BL.

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Population

289

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 35,000 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WS10 0BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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9/10
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8/10
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3/10
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4/10
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2/10
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2/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WS10 0BL's 58% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 3.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WS10 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Yew Tree Lane, 0.4km from Mesty Croft in Wednesbury. Administratively it sits within Wednesbury South ward and the West Bromwich West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS10 0BL is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £210k, down 3.5% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WS10 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00051058 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS10 0BL. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.9%
Asian / British Asian6.6%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed3.1%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 160,000

11 sales · Mean £ 166,722

Terraced

£ 213,000

1 sales · Mean £ 213,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WS10 0BL has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences77
Vehicle crime21
Criminal damage and arson15
Burglary9
Other crime9

school Local Schools

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Wodensborough Ormiston Academy

Good1128 pupils0.4 km
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Mesty Croft Primary

Good457 pupils0.5 km
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St John's Church of England Primary Academy

Good202 pupils0.6 km
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Moorlands Primary School

Good201 pupils0.8 km
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Tameside Primary Academy

Good498 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good230 pupils1.1 km
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Wood Green Junior School

Good361 pupils1.3 km
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Hall Green Primary School

Good458 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

37 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily0.9 km
  • Crankhall Lane Post Office1.0 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
  • Kash Koala1.0 km
  • Wednesbury Convenience Store0.7 km
  • + 32 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Jade1.0 km
  • Carls Fish & Chips LIMITED0.6 km
  • Papa John's Pizza0.7 km
  • Rayhans Burger Shack0.9 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • + 18 more
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Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • The Bellwether0.7 km
  • The Pig and Trumpet0.7 km
  • Ye Olde Leathern Bottle1.0 km
  • Rosehill Tavern Bar and Grill1.0 km
  • The Lamp Restaurant & Bar0.9 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

21 nearby
  • Dalmaestro's (Wednesbury)0.9 km
  • Junction 9 3/40.7 km
  • Pats Home Made Bakes And Celebration Cake @ Mammas I Cakes0.7 km
  • Porkys Cafe0.7 km
  • Renzo's Desserts0.9 km
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.8 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
  • Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.8 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods PLC0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bescot Stadium2.0 km
  • Tame Bridge Parkway2.4 km
  • Dudley Port3.8 km