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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 94 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
Detached13£332,000
Flats12£123,750
Semi-Detached41£235,000
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

B712NH

Pembroke Road

B712NZ

Winchester Road

DY40HA

Power Way

DY40QQ

Steadman Croft

DY40WP

Golds Hill Way

WS100AS

Potters Lane

WS100AY

Bridge Street

WS100PU

Hydes Road

WS107DF

Holyhead Road

B700NQ

Wolseley Road

B700QY

Lee Street

B712PB

Conway Avenue

DY40QD

Colville Close

B700LU

Wolseley Road

B700PT

Hill Top

B700QJ

Barncroft Street

DY40DX

Leabrook Road

DY40EH

Bagnall Street

WS107EW

Albert Street

WS107NB

Leabrook Road

WS100BX

John Wesley Way

WS100BT

College Close

WS107NW

Leabrook Road

B700FH

Wedgewood Avenue

B700LH

St Vincent Crescent

B700LZ

Anson Road

B712NX

Windsor Road

WS107AQ

Lower High Street

WS107AZ

Russell Street

WS107NF

Charlotte Road

B700LA

Brockhouse Close

B712HN

Wyntor Lane

WS100PB

Smith Road

WS107AE

Holyhead Road

B700HP

Norbury Road

B700PA

The Bantocks

B700QQ

Holloway Bank

B700SL

Adelaide Avenue

B712NA

Brindley Road

B712PR

Hampshire Road

DY40DY

Leabrook Road

DY40HZ

Russell Close

B700GA

Waterside Street

B700JF

Heronville Road

B700LR

Wolseley Road

B700QZ

Lee Street

B712PU

Hampshire Road

B712PY

Francis Ward Close

DY40EJ

Rachel Close

DY40PW

Power Way

WS100NS

Holloway Bank

WS100AF

Wednesbury South

WS100AT

Potters Lane

WS100NN

Globe Street

WS107AG

Market Place

DY47BT

Bagnall Street

WS100AH

Bridge Street

WS107BB

Holyhead Road

B700JN

Meyrick Road

B700RA

Ardav Road

B700ST

Howard Street

B712QJ

Coles Lane

DY40HY

Oconnor Drive

WS107DS

Shambles

WS107EL

Bagnalls Wharf

WS107WL

Black Country New Road

B700PB

The Bantocks

B700SP

Melbourne Close

B712PX

Hampshire Road

DY40EE

Prospect Street

B700DH

Spartan Industrial Centre

B700EQ

Dial Lane

B700LW

Pankhurst Close

B700RE

Pleasant Street

B700RL

Canberra Close

B700TQ

Harvills Hawthorn

B712NY

Winchester Road

WS107JX

Stafford Street

WS107NE

Charlotte Road

B700DD

Black Country New Road

B700PP

Black Lake

B712AF

Witton Lane

B712AJ

James Watt Street

B712NF

Crookhay Lane

DY40QA

Clarendon Drive

WS107DA

Shambles

B700NP

New Gas Street

B700PN

Lakeside Road

B712AR

Jefferson Close

WS100BS

Woden Road South

WS107HE

Dudley Street

WS107NP

Lea Avenue

B700FU

Wednesbury South

B700HX

Ebenezer Street

B700QU

Ardav Road

B700RQ

Castle Street

B712AQ

Witton Lane

WS100BG

Sycamore Road

WS100BE

Sycamore Road

WS100NP

Rigby Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.