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B70 0EH

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Wednesbury South

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Detailed insights for B70 0EH

Overview

Postcode B70 0EH 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 135.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hill Top Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Wednesbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.4%

Approximately 58.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B70 0EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near B70 0EH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 0EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHill Top ParkMediumWalking directions to Hill Top Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
8,364.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.42(+42%)
Vehicle crime
25.97(+294%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.41(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.13(-2%)
Public order
11.13(+83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
58.58%
Indian
24
8.96%
Caribbean
19
7.09%
Other White
18
6.72%
African
12
4.48%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
43.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.81%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.77%
Apprenticeship
16
7.44%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
44.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.77%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.77%
Social rents from council
20
13.42%
Owns outright
16
10.74%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £400,000.

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£333,500
Flats12£123,750
Semi-Detached42£232,500
Terraced28£218,500

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 0EH postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 0EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJ K SuperstorePemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JYWalking directions to J K Superstore
0.3 miLifestyle Express119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miHill Top Supermarket125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Hill Top Supermarket
0.3 miHilltop Wines & Newsagents41 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0QAWalking directions to Hilltop Wines & Newsagents
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

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 Introduced2015-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.