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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, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 30% 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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £257K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wednesbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£371,000£265
Semi-Detached34£239,000£261
Terraced23£210,000£248
Flats7£126,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wednesbury South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,973£93,750£140,000£121,250
2017£205,000£97,500£143,975£137,000
2018£239,000£97,000£149,975£149,500
2019£261,250£85,975£164,500£150,000
2020£270,000£88,000£150,750£161,000
2021£275,000£105,000£168,750£167,000
2022£317,000£118,500£200,000£195,000
2023£340,000£123,000£213,750£199,300
2024£300,000£123,000£218,000£210,000
2025£321,000£130,000£227,500£217,000
2026£371,000£85,000£230,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£136£193£150
2017£192£159£182£168
2018£208£155£188£193
2019£233£135£221£192
2020£206£151£178£190
2021£226£177£203£204
2022£279£181£232£222
2023£283£194£255£243
2024£228£200£246£242
2025£297£201£262£227
2026£265£144£261£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Wednesbury South

Is Wednesbury South safe?

Wednesbury South records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wednesbury South?

The median sale price in Wednesbury South is £220,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wednesbury South?

Wednesbury South has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wednesbury South?

Wednesbury South scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wednesbury South sits around rank 7,738 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wednesbury South?

The average household income in Wednesbury South is around £40,605 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wednesbury South

B700FG

Tunnel Road

B700SP

Melbourne Close

B700RZ

Hill Top

B712NG

Crookhay Lane

B700TB

Howard Street

B712NZ

Winchester Road

B712QQ

The Broadway

B712AA

Witton Lane

B700LB

Hawthorn Road

B700FS

Black Lake

B700JG

Heronville Road

DY40PU

Black Country New Road

B700LG

St Vincent Crescent

B700NP

New Gas Street

B700QU

Ardav Road

B712NB

Telford Close

B700HS

Heronville Drive

DY47HW

Black Country New Road

B712NF

Crookhay Lane

B712PP

Hampshire Road

B700LQ

St Vincent Crescent

B700DT

Brickhouse Lane

B712PQ

Chester Road

B700RL

Canberra Close

B712AH

James Watt Street

B700QZ

Lee Street

B700JE

Heronville Road

B712PY

Francis Ward Close

B700LT

Isaac Walton Place

B712PG

Chester Road

WS100DD

Old College Drive

B700LW

Pankhurst Close

WS100DT

Tame Crossing

B700NA

Anson Road

B700RA

Ardav Road

B700NG

St Vincent Crescent

B700HX

Ebenezer Street

DY40FF

Great Bridge

B700LX

Anson Road

B700RW

Castle Street

B700SN

Howard Street

B712QH

Mostyn Crescent

B700LU

Wolseley Road

B712NH

Pembroke Road

B700LP

Wolseley Road

B700FQ

Black Lake

B700DH

Spartan Industrial Centre

B712PB

Conway Avenue

B700PU

Hill Top

B712NQ

Crookhay Lane

DY47BT

Bagnall Street

B700LE

Botteley Road

B700JX

Bells Moor Road

WS100PA

Holloway Bank

B712PU

Hampshire Road

B700QG

Holloway Bank

B700JD

Hawkestone Crescent

B712QA

Coles Lane

B700EG

Dial Lane

B700ST

Howard Street

B700QL

Portobello Road

B700QQ

Holloway Bank

WS100DS

Waterside Avenue

B700QX

Emay Close

B700QR

Hawkins Street

B700QY

Lee Street

B712AQ

Witton Lane

B700FU

Wednesbury South

WS100AT

Potters Lane

B712PR

Hampshire Road

B700PP

Black Lake

WS100NQ

Woden Road South

B700FP

Canalside Park

B700RE

Pleasant Street

B712NT

Windsor Road

B712QJ

Coles Lane

B700RU

Hill Top

B700LH

St Vincent Crescent

B700JQ

Heronville Road

B712NY

Winchester Road

WS100BP

Woden Road South

B700LF

St Vincent Crescent

B700NE

Anson Road

B700JB

Ebenezer Street

B712PZ

Francis Ward Close

B700LS

Wolseley Road

B700PT

Hill Top

B700RG

Castle Street

B712AB

Rydding Square

B700PN

Lakeside Road

B712AZ

Edwin Phillips Drive

B712PS

Hampshire Road

DY47BS

Bagnall Street

B700LR

Wolseley Road

B700DS

Brickhouse Lane

B712PN

Surrey Crescent

B712AE

Witton Lane

WS100DA

Wedgbury Close

B700SD

Hill Top

B700JW

Meyrick Road