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Wednesbury South

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About

Wednesbury South ward occupies the southern portion of the historic market town of Wednesbury, characterised by residential streets and local commercial centres. The area is primarily made up of terraced and semi-detached housing, with several parks and green spaces interspersed throughout the neighbourhood. Its road network connects to the wider Sandwell borough and the M6 motorway, supporting daily commuting patterns.

A notable local landmark is the Church of St Bartholomew, with sections dating to the 13th century, situated on a hill overlooking the town. The ward contains the grounds of the former Wednesbury Gas Works, with some industrial heritage still visible in the landscape. Community facilities include schools, health centres, and the Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery located just outside its northern boundary.

Area overview

On average Wednesbury South has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.8% 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 £39,493 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 15,226 people, with a population density of about 3,105.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wednesbury South Population
15,226
Population density
3,105.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.73(+85%)
Shoplifting
44.86(+413%)
Other theft
20.36(+255%)
Vehicle crime
17.47(+165%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.09(+124%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,330
54.71%
Indian
2,724
17.89%
Other White
737
4.84%
Caribbean
567
3.72%
Other
546
3.59%
Total population: 15,226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,869
31.99%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,384
19.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,706
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,560
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,422
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 12,093

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,676
28.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,516
25.7%
Social rents from council
1,152
19.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
780
13.22%
Other social rented
553
9.38%
Total households: 5,898

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £400,000.

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
Detached14£333,500
Flats12£123,750
Semi-Detached42£232,500
Terraced28£218,500

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

WS100BP

Woden Road South

B700EB

Dial Lane

B712QA

Coles Lane

DY40EW

Seymour Road

WS100NU

Wednesbury South

B712AS

Schofield Avenue

B700UQ

Harvills Hawthorn

B712NW

Pembroke Road

DY40ES

Doe Bank Road

B700JD

Hawkestone Crescent

B700JS

Bells Moor Road

B700SU

Howard Street

B712AD

Greatorex Court

B712AT

Witton Lane

B712NB

Telford Close

B712NN

Pembroke Road

B712NP

Millfields Road

WS107DJ

Holyhead Road

B700RH

Tunnel Road

DY40QB

Addenbrook Way

DY40QF

Nutley Drive

B700JL

Meyrick Road

B700LS

Wolseley Road

B700ND

Ashmole Road

B712QP

Leacroft Grove

WS100BZ

Mounts Road

WS107BA

Holyhead Road

B700FF

Hill Top

B700HT

Peters Street

B712NS

Millfields Road

B712PG

Chester Road

DY40EL

Bertram Close

DY47BS

Bagnall Street

WS107EH

Victoria Street

B700DR

Brickhouse Lane

B700FT

Meyrick Road

B700PW

Lakeside Road

B700QP

Tame Street

B700QS

Hawkins Street

B700UD

Harvills Hawthorn

B712PS

Hampshire Road

DY40FD

Blakeley Wood Road

B700RB

Tunnel Road

WS100DT

Tame Crossing

B700DT

Brickhouse Lane

B700NG

St Vincent Crescent

DY40QH

Narraway Grove

WS107AP

Lower High Street

WS107NN

Jenkinson Road

WS107WP

Pacific Avenue

B700EE

Dial Lane

B700HY

Ebenezer Street

B700LD

Poultney Street

B700SN

Howard Street

B700EF

Dial Lane

B700EH

Dial Lane

B700JQ

Heronville Road

B700TR

St Pauls Crescent

B712NR

Millfields Close

B712QQ

The Broadway

DY40EA

The Coppice

DY40EQ

Bagnall Street

B700NA

Anson Road

WS100DH

Hydes Road

B712AH

James Watt Street

B712AW

Schofield Avenue

B712ND

Brindley Road

B712PP

Hampshire Road

DY40ER

Hazel Road

WS107NJ

Willingsworth Road

B700FQ

Black Lake

B700NH

Anson Road

B700RW

Castle Street

B700SJ

Hill Top

WS100DS

Waterside Avenue

WS100PA

Holloway Bank

B700QG

Holloway Bank

B700JX

Bells Moor Road

B712PZ

Francis Ward Close

WS107WJ

Black Country New Road

B700JE

Heronville Road

B700LJ

Marmion Way

B700LL

Dial Lane

B700NJ

Anson Road

B700SF

Hawkes Lane

WS100BY

Wakes Road

WS107AY

Market Place

WS107LX

Callear Road

B700DZ

The Bungalows

B700NL

Thomas Guy Road

B700SD

Hill Top

B712AE

Witton Lane

DY40QG

Eyston Avenue

WS100BH

Walnut Lane

WS100DA

Wedgbury Close

B700PS

Hill Top

B700HS

Heronville Drive

B700JJ

Finchpath Road

B700QT

Lemox Road

B700TU

Pikehelve Street

Data Sources

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