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.
UNION STREET, WS10 7HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION STREET, WS10 7HB.
481
32
£ 35,000 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St John's Church of England Primary Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Holyhead Primary Academy
Old Park Primary School
Wood Green Junior School
Mesty Croft Primary
Albert Pritchard Infant School
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.2 km
- Farmfoods0.1 km
- Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.1 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods PLC0.0 km
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
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Postcode Profile: WS107HB · Data under Open Government Licence