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B70 0QU

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode B70 0QU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.2 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 1.8 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Wednesbury South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

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 0QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near B70 0QU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHill Top ParkMedium
0.3 miBalls Hill Playing FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
596.2 per km²

Demographics

Indian
179
48.64%
British
85
23.1%
Other
35
9.51%
Other Asian
16
4.35%
African
12
3.26%
Total population: 368

Housing

Owns outright
74
54.41%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZ
0.3 miNisa LocalTelford Close, Sandwell, B71 2NB
0.3 miHill Top Supermarket125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU
0.3 miLifestyle Express119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU
0.5 miPayless Supermarket & Off-LicenceSt Paul's Crescent, Sandwell, B70 0TR

Data Sources

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