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B70 0HT

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B70 0HT

Overview

Postcode B70 0HT 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 142.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wednesbury South is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 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
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.2%
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 142.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Wednesbury South is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near B70 0HT 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 0HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHill Top ParkMediumWalking directions to Hill Top Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
4,446.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
84
33.73%
British
60
24.1%
Other White
25
10.04%
Other Asian
19
7.63%
African
17
6.83%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
38.24%
Other social rented
20
19.61%
Social rents from council
19
18.63%
Owns outright
13
12.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.8%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Detached16£335,500
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached44£230,000
Terraced30£222,500

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 0HT postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 0HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 0HT

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.