Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

HOLDEN ROAD, WS10 0DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLDEN ROAD, WS10 0DB.

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Population

372

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 35,000 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS10 0DB 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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4/10
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10/10
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7/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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2/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

WS10 0DB has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 37.8% year-on-year.

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

WS10 0DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Holden Road, 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 0DB is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sandwell. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £184k, down 37.8% 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 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00051055 (shared with 4 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 0DB. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British62.8%
Asian / British Asian27.5%
Black / African / Caribbean3.7%
Other / Mixed5.9%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 170,000

5 sales · Mean £ 189,800

Detached

£ 210,000

10 sales · Mean £ 216,600

Terraced

£ 135,000

3 sales · Mean £ 125,000

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

WS10 0DB has low crime rates — 46 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 offences116
Vehicle crime30
Shoplifting29
Other theft25
Criminal damage and arson22

school Local Schools

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St John's Church of England Primary Academy

Good202 pupils0.4 km
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Mesty Croft Primary

Good457 pupils0.4 km
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Wodensborough Ormiston Academy

Good1128 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good230 pupils0.8 km
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Tameside Primary Academy

Good498 pupils0.9 km
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Wood Green Junior School

Good361 pupils0.9 km
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Moorlands Primary School

Good201 pupils1.1 km
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Albert Pritchard Infant School

Good292 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

36 nearby
  • Petrogas Applegreen/Esso0.9 km
  • Ghosia Foods0.6 km
  • Teddy Gray's0.6 km
  • The Sandwich House0.8 km
  • Trouse Lane Superstore0.8 km
  • + 31 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Greedy Pig 20.7 km
  • Rayhan's Cafe0.6 km
  • Tysons0.6 km
  • Aashiqs0.6 km
  • Churchills0.4 km
  • + 17 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • The Old Royal Oak0.8 km
  • The Roost1.0 km
  • The Royal British Legion0.6 km
  • The Village Inn0.5 km
  • Horse and Jockey0.7 km
  • + 14 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • "Buttylicious"0.9 km
  • Manor Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Aladdins0.4 km
  • Amigos Dial A Pizza0.4 km
  • Brill Burgerz0.5 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.6 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods PLC0.6 km
  • Farmfoods0.5 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bescot Stadium1.9 km
  • Tame Bridge Parkway2.6 km
  • Dudley Port3.9 km