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B70 0EB

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Wednesbury South

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Detailed insights for B70 0EB

Overview

Postcode B70 0EB is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South ward 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. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Wednesbury South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,660 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wednesbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.5%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from B70 0EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near B70 0EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 0EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
2,498 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.28(+45%)
Vehicle crime
31.54(+384%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.17(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.51(-2%)
Public order
9.89(+63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
46.33%
Other White
49
15.65%
Indian
29
9.27%
Caribbean
24
7.67%
Bangladeshi
15
4.79%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
33.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.95%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
35.62%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.29%
Owns outright
20
13.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.01%
Other social rented
13
8.9%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wednesbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£331,000
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached43£230,000
Terraced23£220,000

10 year median price trend in Wednesbury South

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

Schools

In the B70 0EB postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 0EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJ K SuperstorePemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JYWalking directions to J K Superstore
0.4 miSparBlack Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miHilltop Wines & Newsagents41 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0QAWalking directions to Hilltop Wines & Newsagents
0.4 miPayless Supermarket & Off-LicenceSt Paul's Crescent, Sandwell, B70 0TRWalking directions to Payless Supermarket & Off-Licence
0.4 miASDA SupercentreBrickhouse Lane South, West Bromwich, DY4 7HWWalking directions to ASDA Supercentre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B70 0EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Chidley

Wednesbury South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardWednesbury SouthE05001282
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wednesbury SouthE02002055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 013AE01010093
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2005-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.