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DY4 0PW

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Wednesbury South

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Detailed insights for DY4 0PW

Overview

Postcode DY4 0PW 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 high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wednesbury South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wednesbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from DY4 0PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near DY4 0PW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
647.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.5(+11%)
Other theft
8.6(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.69(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.3(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
40.6%
Indian
97
22.25%
Other
28
6.42%
Other White
27
6.19%
Other Asian
23
5.28%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
33.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
23.21%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.04%
Social rents from council
30
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.04%
Owns outright
21
15.56%
Other social rented
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

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 0PW postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 0PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOcker Hill AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOcker Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryJubilee Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 0PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 0PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPayless Supermarket & Off-LicenceSt Paul's Crescent, Sandwell, B70 0TRWalking directions to Payless Supermarket & Off-Licence

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)Wednesbury SouthE02002055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 013CE01010095
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

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