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B70 0LY

Wedgewood Place

Wednesbury South

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Detailed insights for B70 0LY

Overview

Postcode B70 0LY 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 high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.1%
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 6,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wednesbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 0LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

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

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

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

Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
647.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.55(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(-2%)
Vehicle crime
6.69(+3%)
Other theft
5.73(+1%)
Burglary
4.3(+6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
40.6%
Indian
97
22.25%
Other
28
6.42%
Other White
27
6.19%
Other Asian
23
5.28%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
33.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
23.21%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.04%
Social rents from council
30
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.04%
Owns outright
21
15.56%
Other social rented
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £276K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wednesbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£341,000£291
Semi-Detached49£240,000£263
Terraced30£220,000£260
Flats10£125,500£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wednesbury South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,995£85,000£136,475£117,500
2017£198,500£94,000£143,950£134,975
2018£230,950£91,000£150,000£149,725
2019£252,000£82,000£165,000£145,000
2020£270,000£90,000£159,500£150,000
2021£238,000£105,000£170,000£169,000
2022£316,000£112,000£198,500£196,500
2023£290,000£123,000£215,000£201,500
2024£300,000£123,500£225,000£208,000
2025£320,000£126,000£230,000£226,500
2026£382,000£125,000£250,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£136£175£146
2017£188£159£169£155
2018£210£140£178£180
2019£234£135£216£175
2020£232£151£179£186
2021£233£178£204£209
2022£287£190£232£222
2023£283£194£249£236
2024£276£199£252£237
2025£285£203£267£250
2026£299£184£263£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wednesbury South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 0LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 0LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202622, Anson Road, West Bromwich, B70 0LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
30 May 20251, Ashmole Road, West Bromwich, B70 0NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
11 Aug 202587, Anson Road, West Bromwich, B70 0NFTerracedFreehold£182,500
12 Mar 20268, St Pauls Crescent, West Bromwich, B70 0TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
19 Sept 2025153, Wolseley Road, West Bromwich, B70 0LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPayless Supermarket & Off-LicenceSt Paul's Crescent, Sandwell, B70 0TRWalking directions to Payless Supermarket & Off-Licence
0.5 miJ K SuperstorePemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JYWalking directions to J K Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

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 0LY, 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 013CE01010095
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B70 0LY

Is B70 0LY (Wednesbury South) safe?

The area around B70 0LY records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B70 0LY?

The median sale price around B70 0LY in Wednesbury South is £238,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B70 0LY?

There are 8 schools close to B70 0LY, including Harvills Hawthorn Primary School (Outstanding), Hateley Heath Academy (Good) and Great Bridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B70 0LY?

The closest station to B70 0LY is Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro), about 993 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B70 0LY?

B70 0LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B70 0LY (Wednesbury South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering B70 0LY is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Chidley (Labour Party).