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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

WS107LY

Leabrook Road North

B700QL

Portobello Road

DY40HX

Lovatt Close

WS107JU

Willingsworth Road

B700HW

New Street

B700RN

Castle Street

B700FJ

Laura Roberts Close

B700FS

Black Lake

B700JH

Pemberton Road

B700RD

Tunnel Road

B700SR

Sydney Close

B712QW

Coles Lane

DY40PZ

Cliff Drive

WS100AR

Great Western Street

WS100BQ

Chestnut Road

WS100DE

River Walk

B700QX

Emay Close

B712PT

Surrey Crescent

WS100AW

Bridge Street

WS107LE

Great Western Street

B700PF

Ebenezer Street

B700TB

Howard Street

B712AP

Schofield Avenue

B700FG

Tunnel Road

B700EA

Brickhouse Lane

B700SH

Hill Top

B712AN

Schofield Avenue

B712PQ

Chester Road

DY40QE

Burkitt Drive

WS100AA

Bridge Street

WS107LH

Dudley Street

B700HN

Hill Top

B712PN

Surrey Crescent

DY40PY

Black Country New Road

WS107DR

Dudley Street

WS107LU

Bannister Road

B700JG

Heronville Road

B700NE

Anson Road

B712AZ

Edwin Phillips Drive

WS100PD

Smith Road

B700NB

Wolseley Road

B712QH

Mostyn Crescent

WS107AT

Market Place

B700JP

Meyrick Road

B700LY

Wedgewood Place

B700RZ

Hill Top

DY40EF

Bagnall Street

DY40EN

Newman Road

WS100AX

Perry Street

WS107NL

Willingsworth Road

WS107NR

Potters Lane

B700FP

Canalside Park

B700LN

St Vincent Crescent

B700RU

Hill Top

B700UH

Harvills Hawthorn

B712AL

Greenwood Road

B700JW

Meyrick Road

B700QR

Hawkins Street

B700NF

Anson Road

B700PQ

Black Lake

B712AY

Wyld Close

DY40DD

Chillington Road

WS100BW

Lilac Grove

WS100NQ

Woden Road South

WS107WW

Atlantic Way

B700PU

Hill Top

B712NE

Crookhay Lane

B700GB

Waterside Street

B712QG

The Broadway

DY40HU

Charter Road

DY40PU

Black Country New Road

WS100BN

Cherry Lane

B712AG

Witton Lane

DY47BY

Bagnall Street

B712NT

Windsor Road

WS100AQ

Bridge Street

WS107BD

Holyhead Road

B700EG

Dial Lane

B700GD

Bagnall Street

B700TY

Shaw Street

B700LG

St Vincent Crescent

B700RJ

Tunnel Road

B712AB

Rydding Square

B712NQ

Crookhay Lane

WS107NG

Boswell Close

B700JY

Pemberton Road

B700JZ

Pemberton Road

B700TX

Shaw Street

B712PE

Chester Road

WS100BU

Mounts Road

WS100NT

Bilport Lane

B700UF

Harvills Hawthorn

B712NL

Windsor Road

B700HZ

New Street

B700JU

York Crescent

DY47BZ

George Henry Road

B700JR

Bells Moor Road

B700JT

York Crescent

B700LT

Isaac Walton Place

B712NJ

Pembroke Road

Data Sources

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