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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

WS100PA

Holloway Bank

WS100BU

Mounts Road

B700LT

Isaac Walton Place

DY40WP

Golds Hill Way

B700TS

Bagnall Street

B700NB

Wolseley Road

B700SL

Adelaide Avenue

WS107LU

Bannister Road

B712NN

Pembroke Road

DY40PW

Power Way

B700JT

York Crescent

B700DS

Brickhouse Lane

B712PX

Hampshire Road

B700JL

Meyrick Road

WS107BA

Holyhead Road

WS107AP

Lower High Street

WS107AG

Market Place

DY40DX

Leabrook Road

B700LF

St Vincent Crescent

WS107DS

Shambles

B700DH

Spartan Industrial Centre

WS107AQ

Lower High Street

B712PU

Hampshire Road

B700LZ

Anson Road

WS100BG

Sycamore Road

DY40EJ

Rachel Close

B712QA

Coles Lane

B700TY

Shaw Street

B700JG

Heronville Road

DY40QD

Colville Close

WS107DR

Dudley Street

B700UH

Harvills Hawthorn

B712AU

Witton Lane

B700SN

Howard Street

B700LA

Brockhouse Close

B700LP

Wolseley Road

B700FG

Tunnel Road

WS107NL

Willingsworth Road

B700QG

Holloway Bank

WS107WW

Atlantic Way

DY40QA

Clarendon Drive

B700LY

Wedgewood Place

DY40HA

Power Way

WS100AQ

Bridge Street

B700HP

Norbury Road

WS100DB

Holden Road

WS107NW

Leabrook Road

DY40EH

Bagnall Street

B712QG

The Broadway

B712PG

Chester Road

B712AQ

Witton Lane

B712AS

Schofield Avenue

B700HZ

New Street

B712PW

Surrey Crescent

WS100BQ

Chestnut Road

B700LB

Hawthorn Road

B700HN

Hill Top

DY40ES

Doe Bank Road

WS100BJ

Chestnut Road

WS100PU

Hydes Road

B712AP

Schofield Avenue

B700QY

Lee Street

WS100PD

Smith Road

DY40PZ

Cliff Drive

WS100DE

River Walk

DY47BY

Bagnall Street

B700LN

St Vincent Crescent

WS107AT

Market Place

B700RE

Pleasant Street

B700GB

Waterside Street

B712PB

Conway Avenue

B700TU

Pikehelve Street

B700JD

Hawkestone Crescent

B712NX

Windsor Road

WS107LY

Leabrook Road North

WS107NJ

Willingsworth Road

DY47BZ

George Henry Road

B700JP

Meyrick Road

B712NY

Winchester Road

B700RQ

Castle Street

WS100BH

Walnut Lane

B700SR

Sydney Close

WS100AH

Bridge Street

B712AW

Schofield Avenue

B700JJ

Finchpath Road

WS100BE

Sycamore Road

WS101ZA

Holyhead Road

B700NL

Thomas Guy Road

DY40QG

Eyston Avenue

DY40EA

The Coppice

WS107EL

Bagnalls Wharf

B700PT

Hill Top

B700RT

Hill Top

WS100AF

Wednesbury South

B700RX

Siddons Way

B700RZ

Hill Top

B712NA

Brindley Road

B712HN

Wyntor Lane

B700PU

Hill Top

WS100BX

John Wesley Way

Data Sources

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