Postcode B70 0ND 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 Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Wednesbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B70 0ND.
Wednesbury South near B70 0ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Great Bridge (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £341,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £240,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 30 | £220,000 | £260 |
| Flats | 10 | £125,500 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 0ND.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 1, Ashmole Road, West Bromwich, B70 0ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 3, Wolseley Road, West Bromwich, B70 0NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 70A, Harvills Hawthorn, West Bromwich, B70 0UF | Terraced | Freehold | £141,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 87, Anson Road, West Bromwich, B70 0NF | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 22, Anson Road, West Bromwich, B70 0LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B70 0ND postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0ND
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Payless Supermarket & Off-Licence | St Paul's Crescent, Sandwell, B70 0TR | Walking directions to Payless Supermarket & Off-Licence |
| 0.4 mi | J K Superstore | Pemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JY | Walking directions to J K Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Hill Top Supermarket | 125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU | Walking directions to Hill Top Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B70 0ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Chidley
Wednesbury South - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B70 0ND 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.
The median sale price around B70 0ND in Wednesbury South is £238,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B70 0ND, including Harvills Hawthorn Primary School (Outstanding), Hateley Heath Academy (Good) and Great Bridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B70 0ND is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 977 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 0ND 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).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering B70 0ND is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Chidley (Labour Party).