WS10 0SQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Durham Road, 0.6km from Friar Park in Wednesbury. Administratively it sits within Friar Park ward and the West Bromwich East constituency.
For families considering a move, WS10 0SQ represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 69.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WS10 0SQ are sourced from Output Area E00050398 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DURHAM ROAD, WS10 0SQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DURHAM ROAD, WS10 0SQ.
357
39
£ 36,400 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS10 0SQ 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
WS10 0SQ is an established family neighbourhood — 66% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 69.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS10 0SQ. The average age is 39.1. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 134,500
14 sales · Mean £ 142,142
Flat
£ 66,500
4 sales · Mean £ 69,625
Terraced
£ 151,000
1 sales · Mean £ 151,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS10 0SQ has low crime rates — 28 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
Park Hill Primary School
High Point Academy
The Priory Primary School
Tameside Primary Academy
Joseph Leckie Academy
Wood Green Academy
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Fullbrook Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Park Inn Hotel0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Friar Park0.9 km
- Queens Head0.9 km
- The Brunswick Inn0.9 km
- The Windmill0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Leisure United Friar Park0.9 km
- Le Bakery0.9 km
- McDonalds Restaurants0.8 km
- RAC0.6 km
- Walsall Football Club0.7 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Chicago Pizza0.7 km
- Bella Pizza0.9 km
- Tip Top Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Brunswick Fish Bar0.7 km
- Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House0.7 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Coronation Road Post Office0.4 km
- Digger News & Booze0.7 km
- La Belle Bargains1.0 km
- Supersave Discount0.7 km
- Lallys0.7 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bescot Stadium0.4 km
- Tame Bridge Parkway1.4 km
- Walsall2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bescot Stadium Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WS100SQ · Data under Open Government Licence