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About

Wednesbury lies in the historic heart of the Black Country, its landscape shaped by centuries of industry. The area is characterised by residential streets, local shopping centres, and industrial estates that continue its manufacturing legacy.

A notable local landmark is the preserved, brick-built Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery, which houses the world's only public collection of work by the artist Edwin Butler Bayliss. The town's geography includes a distinct ridge, offering views across the surrounding borough.

Area overview

On average Wednesbury has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year. There are 2 schools in Wednesbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wednesbury is home to around 7,553 people, with a population density of about 2,981.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wednesbury Population
7,553
Population density
2,981.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.71(+31%)
Shoplifting
47.66(+448%)
Other theft
17.48(+207%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.5(+85%)
Vehicle crime
11.92(+83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,326
70.52%
Bangladeshi
823
10.9%
Indian
427
5.65%
Other White
248
3.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
123
1.63%
Total population: 7,553

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,062
33.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,112
18.08%
Level 3 (A level)
863
14.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
823
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
694
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 6,151

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
951
30.77%
Social rents from council
682
22.06%
Owns with a mortgage
649
21%
Private landlord or letting agency
514
16.63%
Other social rented
215
6.96%
Total households: 3,091

Property prices in Wednesbury

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Wednesbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wednesbury 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£282,000£3,255
Flats11£115,000£2,212
Semi-Detached23£228,000£2,842
Terraced10£240,500£2,726

10 years median price trend in Wednesbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesbury.

All postcodes in Wednesbury

DY40EE

Prospect Street

DY40EF

Bagnall Street

DY40EP

Seymour Road

WS107BD

Holyhead Road

WS107AP

Lower High Street

WS100AH

Bridge Street

WS107NB

Leabrook Road

WS109EQ

Hollies Drive

WS107PT

Queen Street

WS109EP

Kendrick Street

WS109BY

Walsall Street

WS100AW

Bridge Street

DY40EH

Bagnall Street

WS109EN

Walsall Street

WS109EL

Walsall Street

WS107NG

Boswell Close

WS107JA

Short Street

WS101ZA

Holyhead Road

WS107HZ

Bilston Road

WS109DR

Hardy Road

WS109AW

Addison Street

WS107AL

Lower High Street

WS107PJ

Dale Street

WS107LH

Dudley Street

WS109AB

Gregory Close

DY40DW

Gospel Oak Road

WS107PH

Meeting Street

WS109EU

Arundel Avenue

WS107QD

Bilston Road

WS109FB

Brunswick Terrace

WS107PP

Cross Street

WS107DY

St James Street

WS109EX

Windmill Street

WS100BL

Yew Tree Lane

WS109AN

Ridding Lane

WS107AG

Market Place

DY40HX

Lovatt Close

WS107HF

Upper High Street

WS100AF

Wednesbury South

WS107AE

Holyhead Road

WS107AX

Market Place

DY40EJ

Rachel Close

WS109FE

Spring Head

WS109DF

Church Hill

WS107NW

Leabrook Road

WS100BQ

Chestnut Road

WS107DS

Shambles

WS109AT

New Hall Place

WS109AE

New Hall Place

DY40QA

Clarendon Drive

WS100BJ

Chestnut Road

WS107WJ

Black Country New Road

WS109DA

Brunswick Terrace

WS100AN

Bridge Street

WS107DX

Dudley Street

WS107NL

Willingsworth Road

WS100AQ

Bridge Street

WS107BA

Holyhead Road

WS107PQ

King Street

DY40EQ

Bagnall Street

WS107PS

Meeting Street

WS107HB

Union Street

WS107WP

Pacific Avenue

WS100BE

Sycamore Road

WS109BZ

Walsall Street

WS109AD

Spring Head

DY40HA

Power Way

WS109DU

Sheldon Avenue

WS100AS

Potters Lane

DY40HZ

Russell Close

WS107DD

Hallens Drive

WS107JX

Stafford Street

WS107BH

Holyhead Road

DY40HU

Charter Road

WS109DN

North Street

WS100BG

Sycamore Road

WS107HR

Trouse Lane

WS100AA

Bridge Street

WS107JN

Wednesbury Trading Estate

WS107JD

Bilston Road

WS107JF

Wesley Grove

WS107EW

Albert Street

WS100BS

Woden Road South

WS109ES

Moatfield Terrace

WS107NU

High Bullen

WS107LY

Leabrook Road North

WS109EW

Pritchard Street

WS107DF

Holyhead Road

WS107PD

Holyhead Road

WS107AZ

Russell Street

WS107PU

Meeting Street

WS107PW

Meeting Street

WS100DB

Holden Road

WS107JH

Mark Avenue

WS109EH

Walsall Street

Data Sources

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