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B70 0NL

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B70 0NL 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 82.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Wednesbury South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wednesbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 0NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near B70 0NL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,296.7 per km²

Demographics

British
217
57.56%
Indian
49
13%
Other White
39
10.34%
Caribbean
18
4.77%
African
14
3.71%
Total population: 377

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Owns outright
29
23.77%
Other social rented
22
18.03%
Social rents from council
21
17.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£335,000
Flats11£126,100
Semi-Detached48£220,000
Terraced23£210,000

10 years price trend in Wednesbury South

Schools

In the B70 0NL postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPayless Supermarket & Off-LicenceSt Paul's Crescent, Sandwell, B70 0TR
0.4 miASDA SupercentreBrickhouse Lane South, West Bromwich, DY4 7HW
0.4 miJ K SuperstorePemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JY
0.5 miRoma Convenience StoreBrickhouse Lane South, Sandwell, DY4 7HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.