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B71 2ND

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for B71 2ND

Overview

Postcode B71 2ND 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wednesbury South is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hill Top Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Wednesbury South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wednesbury South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B71 2ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near B71 2ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B71 2ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHill Top ParkMediumWalking directions to Hill Top Park
0.1 miBalls Hill Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Balls Hill Playing Field
0.3 miWyntor Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wyntor Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
4,056.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
57.88%
Indian
49
17.95%
Other White
19
6.96%
Pakistani
9
3.3%
Bangladeshi
8
2.93%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
28.95%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.32%
Social rents from council
26
22.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Other social rented
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 98 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
Detached15£336,000
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached42£230,000
Terraced28£221,000

10 year median price trend in Wednesbury South

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

Schools

In the B71 2ND postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B71 2ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B71 2ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B71 2ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalTelford Close, Sandwell, B71 2NBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miHill Top Supermarket125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Hill Top Supermarket
0.3 miColes Lane Convenience StoreColes Lane, Sandwell, B71 2QWWalking directions to Coles Lane Convenience Store
0.3 miLifestyle Express119 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.