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DY4 0HX

Lovatt Close

Wednesbury South

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Detailed insights for DY4 0HX

Overview

Postcode DY4 0HX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
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

6/10

Wednesbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury near DY4 0HX 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY4 0HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGospel Oak Canal Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park
0.5 miWalker's Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Walker's Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,206.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.04(-19%)
Shoplifting
18.94(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(+3%)
Robbery
6.84(+365%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
28.52%
No qualifications
61
22.59%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

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 96 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
Detached14£333,500
Flats12£123,750
Semi-Detached42£232,500
Terraced28£218,500

10 year median price trend in Wednesbury South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 0HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOcker Hill AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOcker Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryGospel Oak SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardWednesbury SouthE05001282
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WednesburyE02002047
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 005DE01010097
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.