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B70 0FT

Meyrick Road

Wednesbury South

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Detailed insights for B70 0FT

Overview

Postcode B70 0FT 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jesson playing fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Wednesbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wednesbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from B70 0FT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 0FT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJesson playing fieldsMediumWalking directions to Jesson playing fields
0.3 miOakwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Oakwood Park

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
5,583.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
39.95(+357%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.36(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.71(+21%)
Other theft
10.73(+87%)
Vehicle crime
7.75(+18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
274
51.8%
British
92
17.39%
Other White
25
4.73%
Other
22
4.16%
Pakistani
21
3.97%
Total population: 529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
120
29.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
110
26.83%
Level 3 (A level)
54
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.47%
Other social rented
16
10.39%
Social rents from council
15
9.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.44%
Total households: 154

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 0FT postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 0FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJ K SuperstorePemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JYWalking directions to J K Superstore
0.3 miAldiTildasley Street, West Bromwich, B70 9SJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSparBlack Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHilltop Wines & Newsagents41 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0QAWalking directions to Hilltop Wines & Newsagents
0.3 miShell ShopSandwell, B70 9LSWalking directions to Shell Shop

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 013BE01010094
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2021-03-01

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Data Sources

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