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B70 0LJ

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Wednesbury South / B70 0LJ

Overview

Postcode B70 0LJ 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 139.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.5%
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 139.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 0LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near B70 0LJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£350,500
Flats9£126,100
Semi-Detached49£220,000
Terraced25£206,000

10 years price trend in Wednesbury South

Schools

In the B70 0LJ postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miJ K SuperstorePemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JY
0.3 miPayless Supermarket & Off-LicenceSt Paul's Crescent, Sandwell, B70 0TR
0.4 miASDA SupercentreBrickhouse Lane South, West Bromwich, DY4 7HW
0.4 miSparBlack Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YA
0.4 miHilltop Wines & Newsagents41 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0QA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.