Wednesbury

Sandwell · West Midlands · population 7,538 · 4 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

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In summary

Wednesbury is in the most-deprived 10–20% of England, ranked #5,749 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #22 of 39 in Sandwell. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Housing & access (64) and lowest on Health (11). Typical homes here, about £210,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 42% in five years (from 62 sales), in line with the wider Sandwell median of £218,000.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 18 · #5,626
Employment 14 · #5,900
Education 12 · #6,017
Health 11 · #6,078
Crime 27 · #5,023
Housing & access 64 · #2,486
Living environment 30 · #4,831

House prices ?

£210,000median (12m) · -1.4% yr · n=62
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£210,00062-1.4%+42.1%
Detached£315,00010+10.5%+16.7%
Semi-detached£215,00024-5.5%+34.4%
Terraced£210,00017+12.9%+52.7%
Flat£123,00011+2.5%+38.2%
This area£210,000
Sandwell£218,000
West Midlands£252,500
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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Affordability-adjusted Score ?

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