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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 158 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
158
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
70.6(+82%)
Shoplifting
41.44(+376%)
Vehicle crime
17.93(+175%)
Other theft
16.81(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.3(+110%)
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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £224,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wednesbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached13£330,000£3,183
Flats9£125,000£1,984
Semi-Detached48£239,000£2,833
Terraced28£220,000£2,894

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

B712NP

Millfields Road

B700HW

New Street

B712PZ

Francis Ward Close

B700NE

Anson Road

B700LU

Wolseley Road

B712PS

Hampshire Road

WS107AD

Camp Street

DY40ER

Hazel Road

B700TX

Shaw Street

B712AG

Witton Lane

B712PE

Chester Road

B700FW

Tunnel Road

B700FU

Wednesbury South

B700RJ

Tunnel Road

B700QL

Portobello Road

WS107NG

Boswell Close

B700JZ

Pemberton Road

DY40ED

Prospect Street

B712NG

Crookhay Lane

B712NH

Pembroke Road

WS107NR

Potters Lane

DY40EF

Bagnall Street

DY47BS

Bagnall Street

B712NZ

Winchester Road

B700EA

Brickhouse Lane

WS107AR

Russell Street

B700QJ

Barncroft Street

WS107DA

Shambles

B700HX

Ebenezer Street

B700NP

New Gas Street

B700PF

Ebenezer Street

WS107DF

Holyhead Road

B700JU

York Crescent

WS107NP

Lea Avenue

B700JY

Pemberton Road

B700RU

Hill Top

B700TR

St Pauls Crescent

WS100AW

Bridge Street

WS107NE

Charlotte Road

B712NE

Crookhay Lane

B700HT

Peters Street

WS100DT

Tame Crossing

WS107BD

Holyhead Road

B700RH

Tunnel Road

WS100DD

Old College Drive

WS100DS

Waterside Avenue

B700LR

Wolseley Road

B712NJ

Pembroke Road

WS100PB

Smith Road

B712AJ

James Watt Street

B700NG

St Vincent Crescent

B700JQ

Heronville Road

B700PW

Lakeside Road

WS100NS

Holloway Bank

B700RN

Castle Street

B712QH

Mostyn Crescent

B700NQ

Wolseley Road

B700LH

St Vincent Crescent

B700QR

Hawkins Street

WS100BA

Woden Road South

WS107LE

Great Western Street

WS100AY

Bridge Street

WS100DH

Hydes Road

B700NJ

Anson Road

B700EG

Dial Lane

B712AT

Witton Lane

B700RG

Castle Street

B700DT

Brickhouse Lane

DY40PY

Black Country New Road

DY40QE

Burkitt Drive

B700UF

Harvills Hawthorn

WS107AX

Market Place

WS100NT

Bilport Lane

B700FH

Wedgewood Avenue

B700SP

Melbourne Close

WS107WJ

Black Country New Road

B700HS

Heronville Drive

B700FJ

Laura Roberts Close

B700DR

Brickhouse Lane

WS107NN

Jenkinson Road

B700QS

Hawkins Street

WS107DJ

Holyhead Road

B712PA

Millfields Road

B712QJ

Coles Lane

WS100BW

Lilac Grove

B700GD

Bagnall Street

B712NR

Millfields Close

B700JN

Meyrick Road

B700DD

Black Country New Road

B700QU

Ardav Road

DY40EP

Seymour Road

WS107NH

Wigginsmill Road

B700JR

Bells Moor Road

WS100DA

Wedgbury Close

WS100BB

Burrs Drive

B700NF

Anson Road

DY47BU

Link One Industrial Park

B712QQ

The Broadway

DY40QF

Nutley Drive

B700JW

Meyrick Road

Data Sources

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