Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

KING STREET, WS10 7PQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, WS10 7PQ.

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Population

481

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 35,000 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS10 7PQ 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.

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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2/10
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1/10
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6/10
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Area Character

WS10 7PQ 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 £120k.

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

WS10 7PQ is an up-and-coming urban area on King Street, 0.3km 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 7PQ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 high (154 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £120k, 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 7PQ are sourced from Output Area E00051016 (shared with 28 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 7PQ. 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

White / British69.9%
Asian / British Asian18.0%
Black / African / Caribbean5.2%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

Flat

£ 104,000

8 sales · Mean £ 103,875

Semi-Detached

£ 177,000

2 sales · Mean £ 177,000

Terraced

£ 141,500

2 sales · Mean £ 141,500

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

Crime rates near WS10 7PQ are high at 154 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.

Shoplifting204
Violence and sexual offences163
Other theft51
Criminal damage and arson50
Vehicle crime26

school Local Schools

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Holyhead Primary Academy

Good214 pupils0.4 km
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St John's Church of England Primary Academy

Good202 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good230 pupils0.7 km
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Old Park Primary School

Outstanding466 pupils0.9 km
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Wood Green Junior School

Good361 pupils1.1 km
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Albert Pritchard Infant School

Good292 pupils1.2 km
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Mesty Croft Primary

Good457 pupils1.2 km
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Kings Hill Primary School

Outstanding459 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • Greedy Pig 20.6 km
  • Rayhan's Cafe0.6 km
  • Dalmaestro's (Wednesbury)0.3 km
  • Junction 9 3/40.5 km
  • Pats Home Made Bakes And Celebration Cake @ Mammas I Cakes0.5 km
  • + 19 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
  • Kash Koala1.0 km
  • Wednesbury Convenience Store0.4 km
  • Wednesbury Local Express0.4 km
  • BP Wednesbury Service Station0.9 km
  • + 28 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Old Blue Ball0.5 km
  • The Bellwether0.5 km
  • The Pig and Trumpet0.5 km
  • Ye Olde Leathern Bottle1.0 km
  • Rosehill Tavern Bar and Grill0.6 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.4 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.3 km
  • Heron Frozen Foods Limited0.3 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods PLC0.3 km
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Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Carls Fish & Chips LIMITED0.6 km
  • Papa John's Pizza0.4 km
  • Rayhans Burger Shack0.3 km
  • Subway0.9 km
  • Uncle Samuel's0.1 km
  • + 14 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bescot Stadium2.6 km
  • Tame Bridge Parkway3.4 km
  • Dudley Port3.6 km