Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

CRANKHALL LANE, WS10 0DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRANKHALL LANE, WS10 0DX.

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Population

353

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 36,400 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS10 0DX 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.

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5/10
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7/10
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7/10
workEmployment
4/10
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7/10
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1/10
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4/10
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4/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WS10 0DX's 52% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

WS10 0DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crankhall Lane, 0.3km from The Woods in Wednesbury. Administratively it sits within Friar Park ward and the West Bromwich East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS10 0DX is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £218k. 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 0DX are sourced from Output Area E00050405 (shared with 11 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 0DX. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.4%
Asian / British Asian9.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 150,700

14 sales · Mean £ 157,975

Semi-Detached

£ 150,000

3 sales · Mean £ 149,333

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

WS10 0DX has low crime rates — 43 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 offences86
Vehicle crime31
Criminal damage and arson24
Anti-social behaviour21
Shoplifting15

school Local Schools

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Tameside Primary Academy

Good498 pupils0.4 km
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Park Hill Primary School

Good253 pupils0.4 km
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Mesty Croft Primary

Good457 pupils0.5 km
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School

Inadequate889 pupils0.8 km
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Wood Green Academy

Good1546 pupils0.8 km
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Wodensborough Ormiston Academy

Good1128 pupils0.9 km
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High Point Academy

30 pupils0.9 km
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Wood Green Junior School

Good361 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
  • Hobs Oasis0.8 km
  • Kash Koala0.8 km
  • BP Wednesbury Service Station0.8 km
  • DS Convenience Store0.7 km
  • + 17 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Ye Olde Leathern Bottle0.8 km
  • The Village Inn0.4 km
  • Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd0.9 km
  • Horse and Jockey0.6 km
  • Queens Head0.5 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Subway0.8 km
  • "Buttylicious"0.0 km
  • #Pizza10.9 km
  • Brunswick Fish Bar0.0 km
  • Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House1.0 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Casa Mia0.7 km
  • Gurkha 18160.7 km
  • Le Bakery0.7 km
  • Park Hill Cafe0.4 km
  • Marie's Cafe0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bescot Stadium1.0 km
  • Tame Bridge Parkway1.9 km
  • Walsall3.3 km