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About

Sedgley East is a residential area situated on the northern edge of the Dudley borough. The landscape is characterised by a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, set along streets that follow the contours of the land. Local shops and services are concentrated along the main roads, serving the immediate community.

The area is defined by its elevated position, offering views across the wider Black Country. A notable local landmark is the historic Sedgley Beacon, a former warning hill now topped with a stone monument, which underscores the area's long history within the region.

Area overview

On average Sedgley East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 22.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sedgley East is £48,831 per year. There are 2 schools in Sedgley East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sedgley East is home to around 6,064 people, with a population density of about 3,037.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sedgley East Population
6,064
Population density
3,037.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.74(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.73(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.73(+33%)
Vehicle crime
8.25(+27%)
Public order
7.42(+22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,580
92.02%
Indian
104
1.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
76
1.25%
Other White
55
0.91%
Other Asian
42
0.69%
Total population: 6,064

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,198
23.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,156
23.04%
Level 3 (A level)
921
18.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
754
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
545
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 5,017

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
911
35.15%
Owns with a mortgage
755
29.13%
Social rents from council
495
19.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
289
11.15%
Other social rented
83
3.2%
Total households: 2,592

Property prices in Sedgley East

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £250K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Sedgley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sedgley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£340,000£282
Semi-Detached25£225,000£240
Terraced27£205,000£243
Flats1£115,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sedgley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179,000£132,000£140,000£113,000
2017£246,250£99,000£144,725£130,500
2018£241,250£155,000£133,000
2019£290,000£95,000£154,950£143,000
2020£234,250£93,375£170,000£145,000
2021£295,000£107,000£189,000£163,000
2022£338,750£151,000£218,500£171,000
2023£336,500£134,950£190,000£175,000
2024£325,000£110,500£218,000£190,500
2025£340,000£125,500£216,500£207,000
2026£255,000£240,000£199,999
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedgley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£203£145£138
2017£207£173£156£147
2018£185£166£149
2019£218£185£179£168
2020£261£137£189£160
2021£285£173£209£185
2022£302£246£222£200
2023£261£232£221£190
2024£281£205£230£215
2025£292£168£240£244
2026£260£255£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedgley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sedgley East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

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

Frequently asked questions about Sedgley East

Is Sedgley East safe?

Sedgley East records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sedgley East?

The median sale price in Sedgley East is £220,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sedgley East?

Sedgley East has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sedgley East?

Sedgley East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sedgley East sits around rank 12,515 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sedgley East?

The average household income in Sedgley East is around £48,831 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Sedgley East

DY31SE

Sedgley

DY31LU

Lyndon Close

DY31LS

Bath Street

WV149HB

Clifton Street

DY31LX

Monument Lane

DY31LR

Bath Street

WV149HA

Rock Road

DY31LZ

The Croft

DY31SD

Sedgley

DY31HX

Wilton Close

DY31SA

Dudley Street

DY31QE

The Vista

DY33SL

Uplands Drive

DY31HB

Tipton Road

DY31HY

Malthouse Court

DY31RE

Wolverhampton Road

DY31SN

Mill Bank

DY31LQ

Rowan Road

DY31PT

Springfield Green

DY31LY

Monument Lane

DY31LP

Birch Road

DY33SJ

Townsend Avenue

DY33SW

Fairhills

DY33EX

Meadow View

DY31PP

The Quadrant

DY31PD

Cross Lane

DY31BE

Chevening Close

DY31PN

The Walk

DY33SG

Ettymore Road

DY31NF

Beacon Rise

WV46AY

Wolverhampton Road East

DY31QY

High Park Crescent

DY31SB

Sedgley

DY31ND

Beacon Lane

DY33SP

Ettymore Close

DY31SL

Mill Bank

DY31QX

Wolverhampton Road

DY31RH

High Street

DY31PB

Cross Lane

DY31NH

Sedgley

DY31RU

Bull Ring

DY31HL

Queens Road

DY31JD

Dormston Drive

DY31LD

St Marys Close

DY33LP

Gospel End Street

DY31RQ

High Street

DY31HU

School Street

DY31NG

Beech Close

DY31QJ

Sedgley

DY31PS

Springfield Grove

DY31PQ

Greenway

DY31HE

Tipton Street

DY31NQ

Beacon Rise

DY31RP

Sedgley

DY31JQ

Whites Drive

DY31QH

Elgin Close

DY31PU

Springfield Avenue

DY31RJ

High Street

DY31RN

High Street

DY31QB

Gibbons Hill Road

DY31PH

Greenway Gardens

DY33SS

Hickmerelands Lane

DY33XW

Braemar Close

DY31LE

Gorge Road

DY31PG

Greenway

DY31HR

Victoria Road

DY31QF

The Vista

DY31PW

The Wynd

DY33UB

The Priory

DY31PF

Tower Street

DY31HP

Kings Road

DY33YX

Hickmerelands Lane

DY31SJ

Sedgley

DY31PX

North Springfield

DY31HN

Claremont Road

DY31PE

Cross Place

DY31NB

Beacon Lane

DY31HQ

Turls Hill Road

DY33TZ

Royston Way

DY31NA

Beacon Lane

DY31JB

Bilston Street

DY33RY

Lomond Road

DY31QL

Poppy Fields

DY33XP

Braemar Close

DY31HG

Turls Hill Road

DY31NU

Castle Street

DY31BD

Tipton Road

DY31HT

School Street

DY31PL

The Walk

WV149RH

Gorge Road

DY31RB

High Park Close

DY31PY

Westfield Road

DY31RX

Bull Ring

DY33EU

Ley Rise

DY31QG

Gibbons Hill Road

DY33SN

Uplands Drive

DY31NT

Brick Street

DY31LF

Gorge Road

DY31JG

Whites Drive

DY31LG

Rowan Road