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B70 0PW

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B70 0PW 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 93.0 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hill Top Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.9%
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 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 190 ft away from B70 0PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near B70 0PW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHill Top ParkMedium

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 0PW postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHilltop Wines & Newsagents41 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0QA
0.2 miJ K SuperstorePemberton Road, Sandwell, B70 0JY
0.3 miLifestyle Express119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU
0.3 miHill Top Supermarket125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZ

Data Sources

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