Living in WS10, Sandwell
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WS10 in Sandwell. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Sandwell: £205,743, up 0.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around WS10
58 recorded home sales on the streets around central WS10 in the last 2 years, with a median of £210,000 and a range from £40,000 to £392,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 SHORT STREET, WS10 7JA | semi-detached | £215,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 6 DELVILLE TERRACE, WS10 9EB | semi-detached | £162,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 11 BEECH ROAD, WS10 9NR | semi-detached | £207,500 | 2026-04-24 |
| 32 FRANCHISE STREET, WS10 9TU | flat-maisonette | £114,950 | 2026-03-27 |
| 15 BLENHEIM DRIVE, WS10 9TR | flat-maisonette | £115,000 | 2026-03-24 |
| 1A CHURCHFIELDS ROAD, WS10 9DX | semi-detached | £287,500 | 2026-02-27 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
92 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi |
61 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy, Abu Bakr Boys School, Emmanuel School, The British Muslim School, WV2 Education.
All 5 fee-paying schools near WS10, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 15.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.0% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
325 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WS10 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Sandwell's figures.
Common questions about WS10
What is the average house price in WS10?
The average sold price in Sandwell is £205,743 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WS10?
Prices in Sandwell are up 0.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WS10?
The median of 58 recorded sales around central WS10 in the last 2 years is £210,000, ranging from £40,000 to £392,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WS10?
92 schools sit within 3 miles of central WS10, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WS10?
325 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WS10 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WS10 at risk of flooding?
Central WS10 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WS10 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £210,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 325 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WS10 safe?
325 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WS10 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WS10 or WS2, WS10 or B71, WS10 or WV13.
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