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
£209,354

Sandwell · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,911

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 £209,354 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.9% over the last year.

Of 240 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WS10, band D is the most common, and 56.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,911 crimes around the centre of WS10 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (716).

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 and Darlaston North, Charlemont with Grove Vale, Darlaston South, Friar Park ward areas.

Energy ratings in WS10
A
0 · 0%
B
2 · 0.8%
C
102 · 42.5%
D
120 · 50%
E
14 · 5.8%
F
1 · 0.4%
G
1 · 0.4%

Sample of 240 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
£209,354
Detached
£335,325
Semi-detached
£231,190
Terraced
£194,211
Flat
£113,541

Prices changed +2.9% over the last year in Sandwell.

Recorded crime in WS10
Violence and sexual offences716
Shoplifting264
Vehicle crime209
Criminal damage and arson158
Other theft139
Public order116
Burglary78
Anti-social behaviour73
Drugs45

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

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 and Darlaston North · Charlemont with Grove Vale · Darlaston South · Friar Park · Wednesbury North · Wednesbury South

Common questions about WS10

What is the average house price in WS10?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Sandwell at £209,354 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WS10?

Detached £335,325, semi-detached £231,190, terraced £194,211, flats £113,541, based on the UK House Price Index for Sandwell.

Is WS10 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,911 crimes near the centre of WS10 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 716 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 240 certificates from WS10, with 56.7% 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.