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B70 0QP

Tame Street

Wednesbury South

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Detailed insights for B70 0QP

Overview

Postcode B70 0QP 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 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hill Top Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Wednesbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wednesbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from B70 0QP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 0QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHill Top ParkMediumWalking directions to Hill Top Park
0.3 miBalls Hill Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Balls Hill Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
5,262.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.09(-34%)
Vehicle crime
12.79(+94%)
Other theft
7.38(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-4%)
Burglary
5.41(+34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
138
35.29%
British
131
33.5%
Other
44
11.25%
African
20
5.12%
Other White
20
5.12%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
29.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.66%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
41.26%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.38%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wednesbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£333,500
Flats12£123,750
Semi-Detached42£232,500
Terraced28£218,500

10 year median price trend in Wednesbury South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.

Schools

In the B70 0QP postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 0QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 0QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 0QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalTelford Close, Sandwell, B71 2NBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miHill Top Supermarket125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Hill Top Supermarket
0.4 miLifestyle Express119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 013FE01010100
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.