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Is Wednesbury a good place to live?

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In Wednesbury (WS10 7), recorded crime is 130% above the national average, homes sell for around £262,954 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wednesbury WS10 7

Wednesbury WS10 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,006 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £38,958, median £39,700 (37 sales)1996: mean £37,247, median £35,000 (43 sales)1997: mean £51,107, median £38,800 (45 sales)1998: mean £38,527, median £38,500 (39 sales)1999: mean £50,449, median £42,000 (51 sales)2000: mean £45,872, median £40,000 (51 sales)2001: mean £47,428, median £46,500 (61 sales)2002: mean £53,772, median £51,625 (58 sales)2003: mean £75,077, median £68,000 (60 sales)2004: mean £81,449, median £80,000 (43 sales)2005: mean £92,809, median £88,000 (58 sales)2006: mean £101,282, median £103,500 (64 sales)2007: mean £117,085, median £107,675 (108 sales)2008: mean £110,134, median £105,000 (69 sales)2009: mean £105,392, median £101,975 (46 sales)2010: mean £113,058, median £104,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £108,079, median £92,000 (135 sales)2012: mean £111,405, median £95,725 (58 sales)2013: mean £108,441, median £107,500 (36 sales)2014: mean £110,137, median £103,000 (68 sales)2015: mean £106,163, median £94,000 (54 sales)2016: mean £267,973, median £110,000 (65 sales)2017: mean £156,052, median £138,000 (123 sales)2018: mean £161,117, median £149,995 (184 sales)2019: mean £159,093, median £137,500 (112 sales)2020: mean £161,065, median £143,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £190,459, median £162,000 (85 sales)2022: mean £195,653, median £179,000 (66 sales)2023: mean £199,509, median £200,000 (56 sales)2024: mean £262,954, median £193,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £381,669, median £176,000 (61 sales)2026: mean £205,563, median £198,750 (16 sales)1995: mean £38,958, median £39,700 (37 sales)1996: mean £37,247, median £35,000 (43 sales)1997: mean £51,107, median £38,800 (45 sales)1998: mean £38,527, median £38,500 (39 sales)1999: mean £50,449, median £42,000 (51 sales)2000: mean £45,872, median £40,000 (51 sales)2001: mean £47,428, median £46,500 (61 sales)2002: mean £53,772, median £51,625 (58 sales)2003: mean £75,077, median £68,000 (60 sales)2004: mean £81,449, median £80,000 (43 sales)2005: mean £92,809, median £88,000 (58 sales)2006: mean £101,282, median £103,500 (64 sales)2007: mean £117,085, median £107,675 (108 sales)2008: mean £110,134, median £105,000 (69 sales)2009: mean £105,392, median £101,975 (46 sales)2010: mean £113,058, median £104,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £108,079, median £92,000 (135 sales)2012: mean £111,405, median £95,725 (58 sales)2013: mean £108,441, median £107,500 (36 sales)2014: mean £110,137, median £103,000 (68 sales)2015: mean £106,163, median £94,000 (54 sales)2016: mean £267,973, median £110,000 (65 sales)2017: mean £156,052, median £138,000 (123 sales)2018: mean £161,117, median £149,995 (184 sales)2019: mean £159,093, median £137,500 (112 sales)2020: mean £161,065, median £143,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £190,459, median £162,000 (85 sales)2022: mean £195,653, median £179,000 (66 sales)2023: mean £199,509, median £200,000 (56 sales)2024: mean £262,954, median £193,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £381,669, median £176,000 (61 sales)2026: mean £205,563, median £198,750 (16 sales) MeanMedian £381,669 £35,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WS10 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 79 crimesJun 24: 110 crimesJul 24: 135 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 165 crimesOct 24: 119 crimesNov 24: 107 crimesDec 24: 113 crimesJan 25: 115 crimesFeb 25: 112 crimesMar 25: 129 crimesApr 25: 104 crimesMay 25: 116 crimesJun 25: 112 crimesJul 25: 103 crimesAug 25: 72 crimesSep 25: 91 crimesOct 25: 99 crimesNov 25: 102 crimesDec 25: 109 crimesJan 26: 65 crimesFeb 26: 94 crimesMar 26: 92 crimesApr 26: 109 crimes Apr 26: 109 crimes 165 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WS10 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
28%
Households with children
35%
Households
7,580

Owned 53% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WS10 7.

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Wednesbury WS10 7: frequently asked questions

Is Wednesbury WS10 7 a good place to live?

In Wednesbury (WS10 7), recorded crime is 130% above the national average, homes sell for around £262,954 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wednesbury WS10 7?

Recorded crime in Wednesbury WS10 7 runs at 615.8 per 1,000 properties, 130% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wednesbury WS10 7 safe?

Crime in Wednesbury WS10 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wednesbury WS10 7 runs at 615.8 per 1,000 properties, 130% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wednesbury WS10 7?

Homes in Wednesbury WS10 7 sell for around £262,954 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wednesbury WS10 7 at risk of flooding?

Wednesbury WS10 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,006 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Wednesbury WS10 7?

There are 2 schools in Wednesbury WS10 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wednesbury WS10 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wednesbury WS10 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wednesbury WS10 7 a deprived area?

Wednesbury WS10 7 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).