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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 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
39
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
17.97(-53%)
Vehicle crime
5.65(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.64(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-37%)
Public order
3.91(-36%)
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

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 in Sedgley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sedgley West 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 Sedgley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£396,500
Flats5£93,500
Semi-Detached32£264,500
Terraced8£237,475

10 years median price trend in Sedgley West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgley West.

Data Sources

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