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.
CRANKHALL LANE, WS10 0DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRANKHALL LANE, WS10 0DX.
353
38
£ 36,400 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Tameside Primary Academy
Park Hill Primary School
Mesty Croft Primary
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wood Green Academy
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
High Point Academy
Wood Green Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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, 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
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
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Postcode Profile: WS100DX · Data under Open Government Licence