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About

Sedgley ward lies in the northern part of the Bury metropolitan area, characterised primarily by residential housing. The area is made up of established neighbourhoods with a mix of property types, alongside local commercial strips providing essential services. Its boundaries include open green spaces that form part of the broader Irwell Valley landscape, contributing to the ward's setting within the town's topography.

A notable local feature is the presence of the former site of the East Lancashire Railway's Knowsley Street station, reflecting the area's historical connections to the region's industrial transport network. Community life is centred around several schools and recreational grounds, with the terrain sloping gently towards the River Irwell. The ward maintains a distinct identity separate from the more central districts of Bury town.

Area overview

On average Sedgley has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sedgley is £58,891 per year. There are 7 schools in Sedgley: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sedgley is home to around 13,467 people, with a population density of about 6,577 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sedgley Population
13,467
Population density
6,577 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.46(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.74(-23%)
Vehicle crime
10.1(+69%)
Public order
8.17(-19%)
Burglary
7.5(+35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,866
65.83%
Pakistani
1,363
10.12%
Other White
1,046
7.77%
Other
760
5.64%
Other Asian
232
1.72%
Total population: 13,468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,549
37.53%
No qualifications
1,597
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,439
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,432
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
901
9.53%
Total 16+ residents: 9,456

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,542
34.82%
Owns outright
1,462
33.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
879
19.85%
Social rents from council
294
6.64%
Other social rented
149
3.36%
Total households: 4,429

Property prices in Sedgley

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £365K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Sedgley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,250,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£455,000£313
Semi-Detached50£320,000£311
Terraced15£280,000£271
Flats12£170,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sedgley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,950£184,999£229,500£152,000
2017£303,500£199,999£215,000£190,498
2018£359,000£194,999£235,000£200,000
2019£377,500£81,250£240,000£204,250
2020£445,000£109,000£253,500£239,750
2021£407,498£200,000£270,000£245,000
2022£479,995£140,000£324,998£273,653
2023£509,995£162,500£310,500£279,000
2024£488,890£170,000£330,000£283,500
2025£430,000£160,000£312,500£280,000
2026£157,500£301,250£263,900
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedgley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedgley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£290£198£175
2017£208£312£197£187
2018£225£314£233£199
2019£243£191£237£224
2020£247£194£248£223
2021£281£212£268£232
2022£354£277£303£304
2023£381£280£306£302
2024£367£269£304£302
2025£312£285£299£316
2026£252£296£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedgley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Sedgley

Is Sedgley safe?

Sedgley records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sedgley?

The median sale price in Sedgley is £305,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sedgley?

Sedgley has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 2 secondary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sedgley?

Sedgley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sedgley sits around rank 16,698 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?

The average household income in Sedgley is around £58,891 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sedgley?

Sedgley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Richard Gold (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Sedgley

M250FZ

York Avenue

M251GQ

Earl Street

M250EW

Sedgley

M250AS

Bishops Road

M251EX

Beaufort Street

M250JB

Parksway

M250FQ

Bury Old Road

M251FS

Egerton Street

M251FQ

Egerton Street

M250FE

Craigwell Road

M250EL

Marton Grange

M250AD

Woodhill Drive

M250JY

Hereford Drive

M250LH

Dorchester Avenue

M250AE

Woodhill Grove

M250LY

Albert Avenue

M259NR

Circular Road

M251DR

Bannerman Avenue

M250GN

Wells Avenue

M250BU

Dovedale Avenue

M250DT

Sheepfoot Lane

M251SS

Infant Street

M259NE

Buckingham Road

M250FD

Silverdale Avenue

M250JF

Fairway

M251FH

Egerton Street

M84LU

Hillwood Avenue

M251NU

Beech Close

M250DS

Watkins Drive

M251GE

Hope Park Road

M259NP

Portugal Road

M84LR

Middleton Road

M250GL

Beechwood Road

M259NU

Crescent Avenue

M251DU

The Meadows

M250LE

Kings Road

M259NN

Hilton Drive

M250BQ

Eastleigh Road

M250LT

Harrogate Avenue

M251GP

Beech Close

M250GY

Downham Crescent

M251DX

Heywood Road

M250JU

Bury New Road

M251ET

Whittaker Lane

M251GU

Russell Street

M250PH

Charlton Avenue

M84LS

Northurst Drive

M250NA

Richmond Avenue

M250NP

Woodthorpe Court

M250GJ

Westleigh Drive

M251EB

Heywood Road

M251HA

Whittaker Lane

M251JP

Park Street

M251GR

Randlesham Street

M251ES

Grosvenor Street

M251FU

Elizabeth Street

M250GA

Downham Crescent

M250FU

Ravens Close

M259NF

Arlington Avenue

M250EN

Westleigh Drive

M259WQ

Woodland Crescent

M250AY

Scholes Lane

M250HH

Park Hill

M250EP

Tudor Court

M250AT

Hartley Avenue

M250DL

Sheepfoot Lane

M251DW

Ostrich Lane

M259AH

Teeside Avenue

M250DR

Watkins Drive

M251GB

Rectory Lane

M250LL

Colchester Avenue

M250ES

Park Road

M250EQ

Bury Old Road

M250BP

Sheepfoot Lane

M250FS

Danesway

M259WL

Bland Road

M250ND

Mather Avenue

M251JL

Ogden Street

M251FG

Russell Street

M250AW

Scholes Lane

M250EF

Craigwell Road

M251EA

Bannerman Avenue

M250EX

Bury Old Road

M259NW

Bland Road

M251GS

Randlesham Street

M250BD

Woodhill Drive

M84LY

Middleton Road

M251EU

Park Street

M251GX

Stores Street

M250EZ

Kings Road

M250BN

Sheepfoot Lane

M251EY

High Bank Grove

M250FY

Kings Road

M250LU

Albert Avenue

M259AJ

Parkside View

M251DL

Bent Lane

M251JR

Rowan Lea

M250NT

Scholes Lane

M251FT

Blackburn Street

M259WR

Crescent Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.