Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

UNION STREET, WS10 7HB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION STREET, WS10 7HB.

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Population

481

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 35,000 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS10 7HB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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2/10
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1/10
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6/10
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Area Character

WS10 7HB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 20% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £79k.

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

WS10 7HB is an up-and-coming urban area on Union Street, 0.2km from Church Hill in Wednesbury. Administratively it sits within Wednesbury North ward and the West Bromwich West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS10 7HB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 131 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £79k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 7HB are sourced from Output Area E00051016 (shared with 28 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 7HB. The average age is 32.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.9%
Asian / British Asian18.0%
Black / African / Caribbean5.2%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 38,500

1 sales · Mean £ 38,500

Terraced

£ 120,000

1 sales · Mean £ 120,000

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

Crime around WS10 7HB is above average at 131 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting204
Violence and sexual offences173
Other theft56
Criminal damage and arson51
Vehicle crime30

school Local Schools

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St John's Church of England Primary Academy

Good202 pupils0.3 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good230 pupils0.6 km
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Holyhead Primary Academy

Good214 pupils0.7 km
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Old Park Primary School

Outstanding466 pupils0.9 km
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Wood Green Junior School

Good361 pupils1.0 km
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Mesty Croft Primary

Good457 pupils1.0 km
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Albert Pritchard Infant School

Good292 pupils1.1 km
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Wodensborough Ormiston Academy

Good1128 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • 4U Trading Group0.3 km
  • Booze King0.2 km
  • Breaking bread Foodbank0.3 km
  • FRESH CAKE INN LTD0.1 km
  • J & F Butchers0.2 km
  • + 28 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Park Inn Freehouse0.4 km
  • Seven Bar0.2 km
  • Old Blue Ball0.5 km
  • The Bellwether0.3 km
  • The Pig and Trumpet0.2 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

23 nearby
  • Gelato Fusion0.2 km
  • Marie's Cafe0.7 km
  • New Street Cafe0.5 km
  • The Chip Tub0.0 km
  • Wednesbury Town Hall0.3 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.2 km
  • Farmfoods0.1 km
  • Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.1 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods PLC0.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Big Singh's0.2 km
  • Darlaston Chippy0.5 km
  • Smokin Patties and Desserts0.2 km
  • Veggie and Vegan Point0.2 km
  • Carls Fish & Chips LIMITED0.3 km
  • + 14 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bescot Stadium2.3 km
  • Tame Bridge Parkway3.2 km
  • Dudley Port3.7 km