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Thinking of living at WS10 0DP? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesty Croft Primary | Primary | 450 m | 46% met the expected standard |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Primary | 550 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 900 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 150 m | Attainment 8: 38.6 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 39.8 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 6.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wood Green Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 44.7 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 42.4 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cherry Tree School | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy | Independent | 3.1 km | 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent | 3.1 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Churchhill Crown Green Bowling Club | 300 m | 14 |
| Swimming | Wednesbury Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 13 |
| Tennis | Brunswick Park (Wednesbury) | 730 m | 12 |
| Boxing | Wednesbury Amature Boxing Club | 1.2 km | 7 |
| Football | Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium | 2.0 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Cicada Sports | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Golf | Dartmouth Golf Club | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Phoenix Collegiate | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Fitness | PureGym | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Kickboxing | Wednesbury Karate & Kickboxing | 990 m | 2 |
| Karate | Wednesbury Karate & Kickboxing | 990 m | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Sandwell Flyers Gymnastics Club | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | BC Tigers | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Wednesbury Rugby Club | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Climbing | West Bromwich Walking & Mountaineering Club | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Basketball | West Brom Basketball Club | 2.7 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 38. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Wednesbury Central Metro station, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km). The nearest rail station is Bescot Stadium, 1.8 km away, with 155k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Shaftesbury Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (route 47); 30 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Mesty Croft Primary, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 46% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Old Park Primary School (1.7 km).
The nearest secondary is Wodensborough Ormiston Academy, 150 m away; Attainment 8: 38.6 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moseley Park (5.4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Queen Mary's Grammar School (3.4 km) and Queen Mary's High School (4.1 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl UK GmbH, 950 m away, with The Local Store closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Village Medical Centre (700 m), with Friar Park Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Mandy's Hair & Beauty Salon is 900 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Manor Hospital, 3.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 67% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Village Inn is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and The Croft the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 84 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 14% flats and 11% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Balls Hill Playing Field, 700 m away; for exercise, Wednesbury Markmen (1.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 21 km away.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
12 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.