Postcode B70 0QT is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wednesbury South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The median sale price in Wednesbury South is £232,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £276,500. The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hill Top Park.
Wednesbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,952 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Wednesbury South has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from B70 0QT.
Wednesbury South near B70 0QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hill Top Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hill Top Park |
| 0.3 mi | Balls Hill Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Balls Hill Playing Field |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £332,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 31 | £247,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £232,500 | £263 |
| Flats | 10 | £125,500 | £189 |
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 | £128,000 | £229,000 | £247,750 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £107,750 | £240,000 | £215,000 |
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 | £260 |
| 2026 | £296 | £199 | £263 | £254 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 0QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 32, Lemox Road, West Bromwich, B70 0QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Garage, 4, Ardav Road, West Bromwich, B70 0QU | Other | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 11, Hawkins Street, West Bromwich, B70 0QR | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Barncroft Street, West Bromwich, B70 0QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 53, Barncroft Street, West Bromwich, B70 0QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the B70 0QT postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hateley Heath Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Hateley Heath Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Moorlands Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Moorlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B70 0QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Telford Close, Sandwell, B71 2NB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Hill Top Supermarket | 125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU | Walking directions to Hill Top Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 0QT, 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 0QT records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B70 0QT in Wednesbury South is £232,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B70 0QT, including Hateley Heath Academy (Good), Harvills Hawthorn Primary School (Good) and Moorlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B70 0QT is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 974 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 0QT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,952 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 0QT is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Chidley (Labour Party).