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Wednesbury South

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About

Wednesbury South covers the southern neighbourhoods of this historic town, centred around the area of Wood Green. The landscape is largely residential, characterised by terraced housing and post-war estates built to serve the local workforce. The main thoroughfare is Wednesbury Oak Road, which facilitates travel towards the town centre and neighbouring Tipton. This part of Sandwell retains a strong sense of its industrial past, with the terrain still shaped by its history of mining and metalworking.

A key local landmark is the Wood Green Academy, a secondary school that serves as a community hub. The area is bordered by the River Tame to the south, with some green corridors following its course. Residential streets are interspersed with practical local amenities, including several small parades of shops catering to daily needs. The Wednesbury South area is well-connected by several bus routes along its main roads, linking it to the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Wednesbury South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. There are 2 schools in Wednesbury South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wednesbury South is home to around 11,126 people, with a population density of about 3,139.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wednesbury South Population
11,126
Population density
3,139.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.13(-7%)
Vehicle crime
10.7(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.46(+2%)
Shoplifting
6.38(-27%)
Other theft
6.11(+7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,244
47.13%
Indian
2,379
21.38%
Other White
656
5.9%
Caribbean
528
4.75%
Other
503
4.52%
Total population: 11,126

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,675
30.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,802
20.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,211
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,107
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,011
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 8,638

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,105
26.42%
Owns outright
1,004
24.01%
Social rents from council
778
18.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
598
14.3%
Other social rented
516
12.34%
Total households: 4,182

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £211,250 in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wednesbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Flats11£126,000
Terraced18£207,500
Detached6£373,500

10 years median price trend in Wednesbury South

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

All postcodes in Wednesbury South

B700UQ

Harvills Hawthorn

B712QA

Coles Lane

B700EB

Dial Lane

WS107DJ

Holyhead Road

B712NW

Pembroke Road

B700JD

Hawkestone Crescent

B700JS

Bells Moor Road

B700RH

Tunnel Road

B712AD

Greatorex Court

B712AT

Witton Lane

B712NB

Telford Close

B712NN

Pembroke Road

B712NP

Millfields Road

B700SU

Howard Street

B700JL

Meyrick Road

B700LS

Wolseley Road

B700ND

Ashmole Road

B712NS

Millfields Road

B712PG

Chester Road

B712QP

Leacroft Grove

DY47BS

Bagnall Street

B700FF

Hill Top

B700PW

Lakeside Road

B700QP

Tame Street

B700QS

Hawkins Street

B700RB

Tunnel Road

B700UD

Harvills Hawthorn

WS100DT

Tame Crossing

B700FT

Meyrick Road

B700EE

Dial Lane

B700HY

Ebenezer Street

B700LD

Poultney Street

B700SN

Howard Street

B700NG

St Vincent Crescent

B700EF

Dial Lane

B700FG

Tunnel Road

B700JQ

Heronville Road

B700TR

St Pauls Crescent

B712AH

James Watt Street

B712AW

Schofield Avenue

B712ND

Brindley Road

B712NR

Millfields Close

B712PP

Hampshire Road

B712QQ

The Broadway

B700EH

Dial Lane

B700NA

Anson Road

B700NH

Anson Road

B700RW

Castle Street

WS100DS

Waterside Avenue

WS100PA

Holloway Bank

B700SJ

Hill Top

B700FQ

Black Lake

B700JE

Heronville Road

B700JX

Bells Moor Road

B700LJ

Marmion Way

B700NJ

Anson Road

B712PZ

Francis Ward Close

B700QG

Holloway Bank

B700LL

Dial Lane

B700SF

Hawkes Lane

B700DZ

The Bungalows

B700PS

Hill Top

B700QT

Lemox Road

B700SD

Hill Top

B700TU

Pikehelve Street

B712AE

Witton Lane

B712NH

Pembroke Road

B712NZ

Winchester Road

WS100DA

Wedgbury Close

B700LU

Wolseley Road

B700NQ

Wolseley Road

B700QJ

Barncroft Street

B700QY

Lee Street

WS100BX

John Wesley Way

B712PB

Conway Avenue

B700PT

Hill Top

B700FH

Wedgewood Avenue

B700LH

St Vincent Crescent

B700LZ

Anson Road

B712NX

Windsor Road

B700HP

Norbury Road

B700LA

Brockhouse Close

B700PA

The Bantocks

B700QQ

Holloway Bank

B700SL

Adelaide Avenue

B712HN

Wyntor Lane

B712NA

Brindley Road

B712PR

Hampshire Road

WS100NS

Holloway Bank

WS100PB

Smith Road

B700GA

Waterside Street

B700JF

Heronville Road

B700LR

Wolseley Road

B700QZ

Lee Street

B712PY

Francis Ward Close

WS100AT

Potters Lane

DY40PW

Power Way

WS100NN

Globe Street

B712PU

Hampshire Road

DY47BT

Bagnall Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.