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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

B700JN

Meyrick Road

B700PB

The Bantocks

B700RA

Ardav Road

B700SP

Melbourne Close

B700ST

Howard Street

B712PX

Hampshire Road

B712QJ

Coles Lane

DY47HW

Black Country New Road

B700DH

Spartan Industrial Centre

B700EQ

Dial Lane

B700LW

Pankhurst Close

B700PP

Black Lake

B700RE

Pleasant Street

B700RL

Canberra Close

B712AF

Witton Lane

B712AJ

James Watt Street

B712NY

Winchester Road

B712NF

Crookhay Lane

B700TQ

Harvills Hawthorn

B700HX

Ebenezer Street

B700PN

Lakeside Road

B700QU

Ardav Road

B712AQ

Witton Lane

B712AR

Jefferson Close

WS100NP

Rigby Street

B700NP

New Gas Street

B700FU

Wednesbury South

B700HW

New Street

B700QL

Portobello Road

B700RN

Castle Street

DY47HY

Olympus Drive

B700FJ

Laura Roberts Close

B700JH

Pemberton Road

B700QX

Emay Close

B700SR

Sydney Close

B712PT

Surrey Crescent

B712QW

Coles Lane

WS100DE

River Walk

B700RD

Tunnel Road

DY40PZ

Cliff Drive

B700FS

Black Lake

B700EA

Brickhouse Lane

B700PF

Ebenezer Street

B700SH

Hill Top

B712AN

Schofield Avenue

B712AP

Schofield Avenue

B700DS

Brickhouse Lane

B700TB

Howard Street

B712PQ

Chester Road

B700JG

Heronville Road

B700NE

Anson Road

B712AZ

Edwin Phillips Drive

B712PN

Surrey Crescent

WS100PD

Smith Road

DY40PY

Black Country New Road

B700HN

Hill Top

B700JP

Meyrick Road

B700NB

Wolseley Road

B700RZ

Hill Top

B712QH

Mostyn Crescent

WS100BP

Woden Road South

B700LY

Wedgewood Place

WS100AX

Perry Street

B700JW

Meyrick Road

B700LN

St Vincent Crescent

B700QR

Hawkins Street

B700RU

Hill Top

B700UH

Harvills Hawthorn

B712AL

Greenwood Road

WS107NR

Potters Lane

B700FP

Canalside Park

B700NF

Anson Road

B700PU

Hill Top

B712AY

Wyld Close

B712NE

Crookhay Lane

B700PQ

Black Lake

WS100NQ

Woden Road South

WS107WW

Atlantic Way

B712AG

Witton Lane

B712QG

The Broadway

DY40PU

Black Country New Road

B700GB

Waterside Street

DY47BY

Bagnall Street

B700LG

St Vincent Crescent

B700RJ

Tunnel Road

B712AB

Rydding Square

B712NQ

Crookhay Lane

B712NT

Windsor Road

B700EG

Dial Lane

B700JY

Pemberton Road

B700JZ

Pemberton Road

B700TX

Shaw Street

B712PE

Chester Road

B700GD

Bagnall Street

B700RT

Hill Top

B700UF

Harvills Hawthorn

B712NL

Windsor Road

WS100NT

Bilport Lane

B700HZ

New Street

B700JR

Bells Moor Road

Data Sources

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