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Wednesbury North

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About

Wednesbury North ward lies in the north of the Sandwell borough, centred around the historic market town of Wednesbury itself. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern estates. Its landscape is defined by several key arterial roads, including the busy A461, which connects it to neighbouring towns. The ward contains local commercial centres along Church Hill and Wood Green Road, providing essential services and retail for residents.

A notable landmark is the Church of St. Bartholomew, with its origins dating back to the 13th century, situated near the traditional market area. The ward includes green spaces such as Brunswick Park and the grounds of Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery, a distinctive Victorian building known for its local history collections. The terrain features gentle slopes, with some areas offering views across the wider Black Country landscape from its elevated positions.

Area overview

On average Wednesbury North has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wednesbury North is £41,332 per year. There are 8 schools in Wednesbury North: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wednesbury North is home to around 13,319 people, with a population density of about 3,673.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wednesbury North Population
13,319
Population density
3,673.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.86(+52%)
Shoplifting
44.6(+413%)
Vehicle crime
19.07(+193%)
Other theft
13.81(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.06(+79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,275
69.63%
Bangladeshi
1,471
11.04%
Indian
714
5.36%
Other White
447
3.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
216
1.62%
Total population: 13,320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,032
29.13%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,123
20.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,580
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,549
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,216
11.68%
Total 16+ residents: 10,409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,380
27.56%
Owns with a mortgage
1,298
25.92%
Social rents from council
1,126
22.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
823
16.44%
Other social rented
272
5.43%
Total households: 5,007

Property prices in Wednesbury North

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £215,500 in Wednesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £444,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wednesbury North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wednesbury North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£268,000£3,149
Flats12£114,975£2,149
Semi-Detached35£230,000£2,720
Terraced18£215,000£2,503

10 years median price trend in Wednesbury North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesbury North.

All postcodes in Wednesbury North

WS107PA

Holyhead Road

WS109DD

Lovers Walk

WS109SA

Park Lane

WS109DY

Churchfields Road

WS107ND

Black Country New Road

WS109LN

Goldby Drive

WS109FA

Brunswick Park Road

WS109HJ

Pound Road

WS107NX

Lloyd Street

WS107QA

Archer Close

WS109AQ

Corporation Street

WS108GZ

Wednesbury North

WS109AN

Ridding Lane

WS101DE

Wednesbury North

WS107DQ

Holyhead Road

WS107DD

Hallens Drive

WS107JN

Wednesbury Trading Estate

WS109EZ

Windmill Street

WS109BZ

Walsall Street

WS107HY

Blakedon Road

WS108YX

Wednesbury North

WS109EL

Walsall Street

WS109BJ

Hobs Road

WS109DQ

Longmore Street

WS109BA

Vicarage Road

WS109DH

Reservoir Passage

WS101AT

Wednesbury North

WS109NQ

The Oval

WS109NR

Beech Road

WS107HQ

Upper High Street

WS109FE

Spring Head

WS109TL

Waldron Close

WS107HF

Upper High Street

WS109TR

Blenheim Drive

WS109PD

Fred Smith Close

WS109NE

Lime Road

WS109NN

Ash Road

WS107EP

Monway Terrace

WS109QW

Wood Green Road

WS107PS

Meeting Street

WS109RZ

Park Lane

WS109AL

Corporation Street

WS107DX

Dudley Street

WS109TT

The Furlong

WS109DA

Brunswick Terrace

WS107NZ

Black Country New Road

WS109DL

St Marys Road

WS109NP

Woden Road North

WS109BY

Walsall Street

WS107JA

Short Street

WS109HE

Walsall Street

WS109LR

Old Park Industrial Estate

WS109QX

St Pauls Road

WS109DT

Handley Street

WS107QD

Bilston Road

WS109RD

Woden Road East

WS107PZ

Holyhead Road

WS109BW

Hobs Road

WS107JG

The Marsh

WS107HD

Union Street

WS109QD

Myvod Road

WS109DJ

Church Hill

WS109NH

The Oval

WS109HF

Vicar Street

WS109HQ

Foley Street

WS109UA

Woodman Close

WS109EA

Delville Road

WS109TP

Richard Wattis Drive

WS107JJ

Lloyd Street

WS109HN

Knowles Street

WS109RX

Beebee Road

WS109NG

Lime Road

WS109QA

Barlow Road

WS109SX

Hydes Road

WS109AD

Spring Head

WS107PD

Holyhead Road

WS109ND

Hawthorn Road

WS107PL

Wednesbury North

WS107JB

Bilston Road

WS107AF

Moorcroft Drive

WS109EY

Windmill Terrace

WS109QR

Brunswick Park Road

WS109DP

Vicarage Road

WS107JD

Bilston Road

WS109DS

Handley Street

WS109RT

Westbury Road

WS107SP

Old Park Road

WS107PJ

Dale Street

WS109LP

Hodgkiss Close

WS109RU

Westbury Avenue

WS109AW

Addison Street

WS109EB

Delville Terrace

WS107JL

Bilston Road

WS109NU

Woden Road North

WS109EQ

Hollies Drive

WS109NA

Hawthorn Road

WS101DF

Wednesbury North

WS109GB

Brunswick Park Road

WS109BP

Hales Road

WS109AS

Trinity Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.