WS10 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WS10 postcode district in Sandwell. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£205,830

Sandwell · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
13

Median £245,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,968

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WS10

The average home across Sandwell is worth about £205,830 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 13 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WS10 is £245,000, and prices have fallen 0.4% over the last year.

Of 241 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WS10, band D is the most common, and 56.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,968 crimes around the centre of WS10 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (745).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WS10 in Sandwell, including Old Park Primary School.

The district covers the Bentley & Darlaston North, Charlemont & Grove Vale, Darlaston South, Friar Park & Stone Cross ward areas.

Energy ratings in WS10
A
0 · 0%
B
2 · 0.8%
C
103 · 42.7%
D
120 · 49.8%
E
14 · 5.8%
F
1 · 0.4%
G
1 · 0.4%

Sample of 241 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WS10, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£205,830
Detached
£328,663
Semi-detached
£227,178
Terraced
£191,457
Flat
£111,228

Prices changed -0.4% over the last year in Sandwell.

Busiest streets for sales in WS10
KENT ROAD
2 sales · median £120,000
ELM AVENUE
1 sales · median £245,000
PRINCE GEORGE ROAD
1 sales · median £235,000
BEECH ROAD
1 sales · median £179,500
HOBS ROAD
1 sales · median £240,000
CREW ROAD
1 sales · median £290,000
WHITEHOUSE AVENUE
1 sales · median £180,000
GREAT WESTERN STREET
1 sales · median £445,000
WODEN ROAD EAST
1 sales · median £344,000
MAPLE LEAF ROAD
1 sales · median £270,000
COLLINS ROAD
1 sales · median £262,000
CHARLOTTE ROAD
1 sales · median £294,000
Recorded crime in WS10
Violence and sexual offences745
Shoplifting272
Vehicle crime199
Criminal damage and arson164
Other theft140
Public order120
Burglary86
Anti-social behaviour78
Drugs45

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near WS10

Primary

  • Old Park Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Wood Green Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Albert Pritchard Infant SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Kings Hill Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi

Secondary

  • Stuart Bathurst Catholic High SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Wood Green AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
  • Wodensborough Ormiston AcademyGood · 1.2 mi
  • Grace Academy DarlastonNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • High Point AcademyGood · 1.4 mi
Wards covered by WS10

Bentley & Darlaston North · Charlemont & Grove Vale · Darlaston South · Friar Park & Stone Cross · Hill Top · Wednesbury

Common questions about WS10

What is the average house price in WS10?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Sandwell at £205,830 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WS10 district have a median price of £245,000.

How much does each property type cost in WS10?

Detached £328,663, semi-detached £227,178, terraced £191,457, flats £111,228, based on the UK House Price Index for Sandwell.

Is WS10 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,968 crimes near the centre of WS10 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 745 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WS10 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 241 certificates from WS10, with 56.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near WS10?

8 schools within a mile of the WS10 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WS10 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.