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DY4 0EQ

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Wednesbury / Wednesbury South / DY4 0EQ

Overview

Postcode DY4 0EQ 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 area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wednesbury is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Wednesbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wednesbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wednesbury is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY4 0EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury near DY4 0EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGospel Oak Canal Linear ParkLarge
0.5 miWalker's Hall ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,206.5 per km²

Demographics

British
227
69.63%
Indian
67
20.55%
Other
10
3.07%
African
8
2.45%
Pakistani
4
1.23%
Total population: 326

Housing

Owns outright
75
61.98%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Social rents from council
5
4.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

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 DY4 0EQ postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOcker Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOcker Hill AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryGospel Oak SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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