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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£280,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £335K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £305 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
Detached24£345,000£310
Terraced14£280,500£313
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£341£191£314£313
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.