WS10 9LX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Park Road, 0.2km from King's Hill in Wednesbury. Administratively it sits within Wednesbury North ward and the West Bromwich West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS10 9LX is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £154k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 8.4% 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 9LX are sourced from Output Area E00051032 (shared with 172 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD PARK ROAD, WS10 9LX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD PARK ROAD, WS10 9LX.
492
37
£ 38,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS10 9LX 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.
Area Character
WS10 9LX is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 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 up 8.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS10 9LX. The average age is 37.4. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 154,000
5 sales · Mean £ 150,850
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS10 9LX has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Old Park Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Kings Hill Primary School
Albert Pritchard Infant School
Wood Green Junior School
Holyhead Primary Academy
Rowley View Nursery School
Salisbury Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Anmol Sweet Shop0.9 km
- Premier0.6 km
- Hobs Oasis0.8 km
- Kash Koala0.9 km
- Wednesbury Convenience Store1.0 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Cottage Spring0.7 km
- Rosehill Tavern Bar and Grill0.7 km
- The Lamp Restaurant & Bar0.9 km
- The Woden Inn0.8 km
- Old Blue Ball0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Eat Well Cafe0.9 km
- Dalmaestro's (Wednesbury)0.9 km
- Renzo's Desserts0.9 km
- Spices0.9 km
- Bun It0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Canton Joe0.8 km
- Uncle Samuel's0.9 km
- Yuyi Dragon0.6 km
- Rayhans Burger Shack0.8 km
- Subway1.0 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Heron Frozen Foods Limited1.0 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods PLC0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bescot Stadium2.3 km
- Tame Bridge Parkway3.5 km
- Walsall3.7 km
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Postcode Profile: WS109LX · Data under Open Government Licence