Postcode Area Analysis

WS10 9QS postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around WS10 9QS, covering Wednesbury North, Sandwell, West Midlands. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score69Watch
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend15%versus the previous published month
Live data layers3sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD3England small-area context
Population density4,228people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near WS10 9QS

The strongest current signal for WS10 9QS is: Crime trend is the strongest local pressure signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Houliston Close

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 69 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Other Crime near Fred Smith Close

Street-level police archive record for other crime. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 42 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Anti Social Behaviour near Houliston Close

Street-level police archive record for anti-social behaviour. Reported by West Midlands Police.

1 Jan 2026 • 69 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Shopping Area

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 313 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Hales Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Midlands Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 373 m • UK Police Crime Archive
hmo

Licensed HMO at 23 Meryhurst Road Wednesbury West Midlands WS10 9BX

licensed hmo for up to 5 residents.

15 Apr 2025 • 180 m • Sandwell HMO Public Register

Area context around WS10 9QS

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 3/10 in England

Falls in decile 3 of 10 within England.

census

Sandwell 001

15% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 75.6%, Asian 16.2%, Black 4.2%, Mixed 3.1%, Other 1%.

Coverage for Sandwell

unavailable

planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

live

hmo

HMO licensing records are available in the current search radius.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

partial

roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about WS10 9QS

What does the WS10 9QS report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around WS10 9QS. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Sandwell.

How often is the WS10 9QS page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 29 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare WS10 9QS with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare WS10 9QS against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for WS10 9QS?

Decile 3/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for WS10 9QS?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for WS10 9QS

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

WS10 9QS postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ