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Sedgley West

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About

Sedgley West lies on the western edge of Dudley borough, on slopes that rise away from the town centre. The area is largely residential, with a mix of terraced streets and post-war housing clustered around the local High Street and Gospel End Road. Everyday services are close at hand: primary schools, a GP surgery, a community centre and small shopping parades serve local needs. Bus routes run regularly into Dudley and Wolverhampton, and some streets follow the ridge line, giving long views back over Dudley town centre.

Local life is anchored by a handful of green spaces, playing fields and scattered allotments that break up the housing. Community groups use the church halls and the leisure pavilion for events and sports; a war memorial sits by the main thoroughfare and marks local history. The pattern of streets and the way the High Street crests the ridge reflect how the area grew from a village footprint into a suburban part of the borough while keeping a compact centre for shops and services.

Area overview

On average Sedgley West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sedgley West is £54,835 per year. There are 3 schools in Sedgley West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sedgley West is home to around 6,901 people, with a population density of about 2,873.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sedgley West Population
6,901
Population density
2,873.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.79(-59%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(-15%)
Burglary
5.22(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.49(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,429
93.17%
Indian
123
1.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
0.91%
Other White
60
0.87%
Other Asian
43
0.62%
Total population: 6,900

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,684
28.32%
No qualifications
1,224
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,102
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
792
13.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
501
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 5,946

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,729
57.1%
Owns with a mortgage
877
28.96%
Social rents from council
167
5.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
146
4.82%
Other social rented
54
1.78%
Total households: 3,028

Property prices in Sedgley West

Median price£276,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £333K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Sedgley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,995 up to £510,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£345,000£310
Terraced15£275,000£307
Semi-Detached25£265,000£304
Flats6£132,500£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sedgley West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,950£167,000£156,000
2017£245,000£118,500£182,475£180,250
2018£296,250£135,000£201,000£183,000
2019£285,500£129,000£198,475£219,998
2020£293,750£130,000£213,500£220,000
2021£300,000£132,500£223,000£222,500
2022£347,500£134,500£267,750£265,000
2023£335,000£148,000£265,000£240,000
2024£385,000£141,500£259,975£251,250
2025£345,000£111,725£259,950£253,500
2026£345,000£132,500£285,000£250,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgley West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedgley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£184£188
2017£222£160£202£194
2018£232£182£219£185
2019£255£180£220£204
2020£271£172£235£239
2021£265£169£261£224
2022£306£195£280£290
2023£328£208£275£282
2024£344£218£280£269
2025£313£194£298£267
2026£342£191£327£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedgley West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sedgley West 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 West

Is Sedgley West safe?

Sedgley West records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sedgley West?

The median sale price in Sedgley West is £276,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sedgley West?

Sedgley West has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sedgley West?

Sedgley West scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sedgley West sits around rank 27,746 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 West?

The average household income in Sedgley West is around £54,835 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Sedgley West

DY33RP

Alder Coppice

DY33RZ

Greenleighs

DY33PW

Sunningdale Road

DY33LF

Dingle View

DY33RF

Eversley Grove

DY33UW

The Ridgeway

DY33PT

Northway

DY33NR

Brownswall Road

DY33TU

Kingfisher Close

DY33QL

Greenslade Road

DY33SY

Netherby Road

DY33LS

Gospel End Street

DY33UR

The Ridgeway

DY33NL

Dumbleberry Avenue

DY33RH

Edge Hill Drive

DY33QS

Longmeadow Drive

DY33YJ

Snowdon Rise

DY33LY

Gospel End Road

DY33NJ

Wenlock Close

DY33UG

Catholic Lane

DY33UT

Furlongs Road

DY33UJ

Limes View

DY33PN

Gower Road

DY33QT

Pennswood Close

DY33SZ

Sedgley Hall Avenue

DY33LE

Dingle View

DY33PS

Northway

DY33YF

Catholic Lane

DY33PY

Northway

DY31QT

Wolverhampton Road

DY33LT

Gospel End Road

DY33TJ

St Brides Close

DY33RD

Northway

DY33ND

Lydiates Close

DY33NS

Brownswall Road

DY33LB

Sandyfields Road

DY33LJ

Feredays Croft

DY33QH

Longmeadow Drive

DY33TL

Horton Close

DY33NP

Coppice Close

DY33PL

Gower Road

WV46GA

Charles Hayward Drive

DY33LD

Barn Avenue

DY33RX

Northway

DY33TY

Alderdale Avenue

DY33QB

Aylesford Close

DY33RS

Northway

DY33RJ

Northway

DY31QU

Charnwood Avenue

DY33YG

Cotwall End Road

DY33QA

Alderbrook Close

DY33NT

Brownswall Road

DY33UQ

Larkswood Drive

DY33NF

Porthkerry Grove

DY33YH

Cotwall End Road

DY33QY

Alderwood Precinct

DY33PX

Greenacres

DY33RW

Kineton Rise

DY33PZ

Northway

DY33RN

Kineton Rise

DY33TR

Swallowfields Road

DY33UA

Ladies Walk

DY33LU

Hamilton Close

DY33LQ

Ferndown Avenue

DY33TH

Langland Drive

DY33QP

Westcroft Road

DY33QZ

Eaves Court Drive

DY33YD

Moden Hill

DY33PF

South View Road

DY33TB

Wrekin View Road

DY31QR

Wolverhampton Road

DY33PJ

The Mead

DY33UP

Viewfield Crescent

DY33NG

Greenfield View

DY33RU

Northway

DY33PG

South View Road

DY33QQ

Rowena Gardens

DY33UE

Catholic Lane

DY33PR

Northway

DY33QR

Longmeadow Drive

DY33QX

Northway

DY33LA

Sandyfields Road

DY33SQ

Ettymore Road

DY33GG

Churchill Gardens

DY33LR

Gospel End Street

DY33UH

The Ridgeway

DY33QF

Otterstone Close

DY33NW

Woodbank Road

DY33TA

Sedgley Hall Avenue

DY33RA

Eaves Court Drive

DY33YT

Gospel End Road

DY33UL

Viewfield Crescent

DY33PE

Eastleigh

DY33UZ

Ashen Close

DY33PU

Northway

DY33LZ

Gospel End Road

DY33PB

Padarn Close

DY33PQ

Northway

DY31SS

High Holborn

DY33SU

Ettymore Road West