Postcode B70 0DZ is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wednesbury South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The median sale price in Wednesbury South is £232,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £276,500. The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wednesbury South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,459 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Wednesbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B70 0DZ.
Wednesbury South near B70 0DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £332,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 31 | £247,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £232,500 | £263 |
| Flats | 10 | £125,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,995 | £85,000 | £136,475 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £198,500 | £94,000 | £143,950 | £134,975 |
| 2018 | £230,950 | £91,000 | £150,000 | £149,725 |
| 2019 | £252,000 | £82,000 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £90,000 | £159,500 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £238,000 | £105,000 | £170,000 | £169,000 |
| 2022 | £316,000 | £112,000 | £198,500 | £196,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £123,000 | £215,000 | £201,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £123,500 | £225,000 | £208,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £128,000 | £229,000 | £247,750 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £107,750 | £240,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £136 | £175 | £146 |
| 2017 | £188 | £159 | £169 | £155 |
| 2018 | £210 | £140 | £178 | £180 |
| 2019 | £234 | £135 | £216 | £175 |
| 2020 | £232 | £151 | £179 | £186 |
| 2021 | £233 | £178 | £204 | £209 |
| 2022 | £287 | £190 | £232 | £222 |
| 2023 | £283 | £194 | £249 | £236 |
| 2024 | £276 | £199 | £252 | £237 |
| 2025 | £285 | £203 | £267 | £260 |
| 2026 | £296 | £199 | £263 | £254 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 0DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 11B, The Bungalows, West Bromwich, B70 0DZ | Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 65, Wolseley Road, West Bromwich, B70 0LP | Terraced | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 79, St Vincent Crescent, West Bromwich, B70 0LG | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 87, St Vincent Crescent, West Bromwich, B70 0LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 26, Wolseley Road, West Bromwich, B70 0LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the B70 0DZ postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hateley Heath Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Hateley Heath Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | George Salter Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
George Salter Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2017
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B70 0DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Payless Supermarket & Off-Licence | St Paul's Crescent, Sandwell, B70 0TR | Walking directions to Payless Supermarket & Off-Licence |
| 0.3 mi | J K Superstore | Pemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JY | Walking directions to J K Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | ASDA Supercentre | Brickhouse Lane South, West Bromwich, DY4 7HW | Walking directions to ASDA Supercentre |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Black Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Hilltop Wines & Newsagents | 41 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0QA | Walking directions to Hilltop Wines & Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B70 0DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Chidley
Wednesbury South - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B70 0DZ records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B70 0DZ in Wednesbury South is £232,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B70 0DZ, including Harvills Hawthorn Primary School (Good), Hateley Heath Academy (Good) and George Salter Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B70 0DZ is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 827 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 0DZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering B70 0DZ is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Chidley (Labour Party).