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B70 0PB

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B70 0PB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wednesbury South is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jesson playing fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wednesbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wednesbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from B70 0PB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miJesson playing fieldsMedium
0.4 miOakwood ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
5,583.9 per km²

Demographics

Indian
274
51.8%
British
92
17.39%
Other White
25
4.73%
Other
22
4.16%
Pakistani
21
3.97%
Total population: 529

Housing

Owns outright
56
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.47%
Other social rented
16
10.39%
Social rents from council
15
9.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.44%
Total households: 154

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 0PB postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHilltop Wines & Newsagents41 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0QA
0.2 miJ K SuperstorePemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JY
0.4 miSparBlack Country New Road, Sandwell, B70 0YA
0.4 miLifestyle Express119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU
0.4 miHill Top Supermarket125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU

Data Sources

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