WS10 9AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Addison Street, 0.2km from Oakeswell End in Wednesbury. Administratively it sits within Wednesbury South ward and the West Bromwich West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS10 9AW is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £270k. 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 9AW are sourced from Output Area E00051056 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ADDISON STREET, WS10 9AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ADDISON STREET, WS10 9AW.
426
41
£ 35,000 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS10 9AW 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.
Area Character
With 35% social renting, WS10 9AW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS10 9AW. The average age is 41.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Detached
£ 190,000
2 sales · Mean £ 190,000
Semi-Detached
£ 116,500
1 sales · Mean £ 116,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WS10 9AW is moderate at 83 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.
school Local Schools
St John's Church of England Primary Academy
Mesty Croft Primary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
Wood Green Junior School
Holyhead Primary Academy
Albert Pritchard Infant School
Tameside Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Ghosia Foods0.4 km
- Teddy Gray's0.4 km
- The Sandwich House0.6 km
- Trouse Lane Superstore0.6 km
- Petrogas Applegreen/Esso0.8 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- The Old Royal Oak0.6 km
- The Roost0.8 km
- The Royal British Legion0.4 km
- The Village Inn0.8 km
- MJ's Bar0.5 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Tysons0.4 km
- Aashiqs0.3 km
- Churchills0.3 km
- Mecca Bingo0.6 km
- Mona's Cafe0.3 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Manor Fish Bar0.9 km
- Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza0.7 km
- Aladdins0.1 km
- Amigos Dial A Pizza0.2 km
- Brill Burgerz0.2 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.3 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods PLC0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.3 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bescot Stadium2.1 km
- Tame Bridge Parkway2.8 km
- Dudley Port3.7 km
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Postcode Profile: WS109AW · Data under Open Government Licence