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B70 0DR

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Greets Green West / Wednesbury South / B70 0DR

Overview

Postcode B70 0DR is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Greets Green West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Greets Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greets Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Greets Green West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from B70 0DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Greets Green West near B70 0DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
547.6 per km²

Demographics

British
139
39.04%
Indian
63
17.7%
Other
28
7.87%
African
22
6.18%
Pakistani
22
6.18%
Total population: 356

Housing

Owns outright
41
32.8%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.4%
Social rents from council
22
17.6%
Other social rented
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£335,000
Flats11£126,100
Semi-Detached48£220,000
Terraced23£210,000

10 years price trend in Wednesbury South

Schools

In the B70 0DR postcode area, located within Greets Green West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miASDA SupercentreBrickhouse Lane South, West Bromwich, DY4 7HW
0.3 miRoma Convenience StoreBrickhouse Lane South, Sandwell, DY4 7HF
0.4 miHeron FoodsGreat Bridge, Sandwell, DY4 7HF
0.4 miApplegreenWhitehall Road, Sandwell, DY4 7EU
0.4 miPayless Supermarket & Off-LicenceSt Paul's Crescent, Sandwell, B70 0TR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.