Postcode B70 0SL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 £236,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £277,750. The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hill Top Park.
Wednesbury South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,862 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Wednesbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.9% 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.
The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from B70 0SL.
Wednesbury South near B70 0SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hill Top Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hill Top Park |
| 0.4 mi | Balls Hill Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Balls Hill Playing Field |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 (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 | 12 | £336,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 28 | £250,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £230,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B70 0SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 19, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 0HW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 40, Melbourne Close, West Bromwich, B70 0SP | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 66, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 0HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 9, Brockhouse Close, West Bromwich, B70 0LA | Detached | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 54B, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0PU | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the B70 0SL postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 5 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B70 0SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Hill Top Supermarket | 125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RU | Walking directions to Hill Top Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Hilltop Wines & Newsagents | 41 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0QA | Walking directions to Hilltop Wines & Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Telford Close, Sandwell, B71 2NB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 0SL, 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 0SL records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B70 0SL in Wednesbury South is £236,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B70 0SL, including Hateley Heath Academy (Good), Harvills Hawthorn Primary School (Good) and St John Bosco Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B70 0SL is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 827 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B70 0SL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,862 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 0SL is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Chidley (Labour Party).