Geography
Wood Street is located in the Bentley and Darlaston North ward of the Walsall district in West Midlands.| Coordinates | 52.569812, -2.019707 |
| Grid Ref | SO987968 |
| Suburb | Darlaston |
| Constituency | Walsall South |
| Postcodes | WS10 9RS, WV13 1JY, WV13 1QG, WV13 1UZ |
House Prices
The average house price in Wood Street is 3.54% lower than the rest of Walsall. The last sale we have on record is 75A Wood Street, that sold for £75,000. The average house price in Walsall is £181,192 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Wood Street
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2022 | 75A | £75,000 | |
| 25/02/2022 | 8A | Semi | £275,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Wood Street, West Midlands
There were 2 street crime incidents in Wood Street in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-midlands Police Force.
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Wood Street
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criminal Damage Arson | Under investigation |
| 2 | Violent Crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Wood Street and compared that to the average for the Bentley and Darlaston North ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Wood Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bentley and Darlaston North ward
Social economic statistics for Wood Street
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Wood Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Wood Street is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Wood Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Wood Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Wood Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Wood Street
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Wood Street.
Unemployment in Wood Street
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Wood Street
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Wood Street. The proportion of retirees on Wood Street is 12.25% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Wood Street
The proportion of home owners on Wood Street is 34.89% lower than the national average of 62%. 15.06% of properties in Wood Street are private rented and 57.83% are social rented.Country of Birth of Wood Street residents
The proportion if Wood Street residents born in the UK is 4.78% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 22.13% of Wood Street residents were born outside the UK.Wood Street Summary
With house prices in Wood Street less than the average for West Midlands and very high levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very poor road. Wood Street is the the top 10% of income deprivated streets in England. Wood Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Wood Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Wood Street has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
