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West Coseley

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About

West Coseley sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the Black Country. The area is largely residential, with rows of terraced housing and pockets of council-built homes that date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Local shopping parades, a primary school and a community centre provide day-to-day services, while bus routes link the neighbourhood to Dudley town centre and Wolverhampton. Nearby Coseley railway station gives rail access on services running between Wolverhampton and Birmingham, used by commuters and students alike.

The landscape still shows traces of its industrial past: street patterns and some back lanes follow former mineral tramways that served local pits and foundries. Small public greens, allotments and community playing fields sit alongside converted former industrial sites. Local clubs and volunteer groups run events in the community centre and on the playing fields, keeping local networks active. For residents the area is defined more by those practical landmarks and networks than by a single tourist draw, and daily life reflects its history as part of the Black Country working landscape.

Area overview

On average West Coseley has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Coseley is £45,319 per year. There are 3 schools in West Coseley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Coseley is home to around 9,019 people, with a population density of about 4,149.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Coseley Population
9,019
Population density
4,149 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.38(-21%)
Shoplifting
17.3(+99%)
Vehicle crime
10.87(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(+16%)
Burglary
6.43(+58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,000
88.66%
Indian
257
2.85%
Other White
140
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
131
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
90
1%
Total population: 9,023

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,966
26.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,488
20.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,285
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,092
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
870
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,434

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,625
42.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,109
29.04%
Social rents from council
520
13.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
390
10.21%
Other social rented
85
2.23%
Total households: 3,819

Property prices in West Coseley

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £229,975 in West Coseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Coseley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Coseley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£277,500£2,883
Flats4£101,250£1,821
Semi-Detached37£221,000£2,474
Terraced17£229,950£2,728

10 years median price trend in West Coseley

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

All postcodes in West Coseley

WV149TG

Clayton Road

DY14PA

Windmill View

DY14JN

Park Road

WV149AZ

Ellenvale Close

WV149EP

Roseville Precinct

DY14LP

Wren Street

WV149EF

Sangwin Road

WV149EX

Hurst Road

WV149SZ

Mason Street

DY31AD

Brook Street

WV149JR

Mount Pleasant Street

WV149AH

Oldfield Road

WV149TX

Cedar Avenue

DY14LY

Chartwell Close

WV149AF

Maslin Drive

WV149JW

Henne Drive

DY14PD

Birmingham New Road

DY14LH

Sedgley Road

WV149EZ

Priory Field Close

WV149AW

Coppice Road

WV149AB

Paul Street

DY31AP

Helmsdale Way

DY14LR

Shenley Avenue

WV149LH

Hospital Lane

WV149DD

Castle Street

WV149JX

Ivyhouse Lane

WV149TZ

Elmley Close

WV149UD

Flamborough Way

WV149QN

Breen Rydding Drive

DY14LJ

Sedgley Road

WV149LQ

Ward Street

WV149HX

Horace Street

DY14JP

Rosalind Avenue

DY14NT

Flavell Street

DY14LA

Claycroft Terrace

WV149AQ

Queens Crescent

WV149LF

Hospital Lane

WV149JU

Ivyhouse Lane

WV149AU

Elmdale Road

WV149TT

Hockley Road

DY14LL

Sedgley Road

WV149JB

Springvale Close

WV149AT

Fern Close

WV149TN

Cedar Avenue

DY31AF

Bourne Street

WV149UB

Bancroft Close

WV149LL

Paget Close

WV149TP

Maple Close

WV149LJ

Ebenezer Street

DY31AR

Westerdale Close

WV149JD

Hurst Road

WV149QS

Upper Ettingshall Road

DY14LG

Woodsetton Close

DY14PB

Masefield Avenue

WV149QJ

Barnesmeadow Place

WV149HN

Bourne Street

WV149QH

Berrington Drive

WV149HU

Horace Street

WV149QU

Upper Ettingshall Road

WV149QP

Mitchell Avenue

WV149HY

Hollywell Street

WV149HW

Glenfern Road

DY14NR

Vicarage Road West

WV149JJ

Birmingham New Road

WV149LW

Bank Street

WV149NJ

Cherrywood Close

WV149ER

Groucutt Street

WV149HE

Strathern Drive

WV149AY

Andersleigh Drive

WV149DE

Tunnel Street

DY14NP

Vicarage Road West

DY14JJ

Park Road

WV149TJ

Beechfield Grove

DY31AQ

Parkes Lane

DY14PE

Conway Close

WV149JA

Mars Close

WV149JH

Ivyhouse Lane

WV149QZ

Upper Ettingshall Road

WV149QL

Somerford Way

DY13SH

Parkes Hall Road

WV149PX

Kipling Avenue

WV149TU

Chad Road

DY14NU

Flavell Street

DY14JH

Park Road

WV149QT

Flowerdale Close

WV149ET

Hurst Road

WV149ED

Bronwen Road

WV149AN

Hartland Avenue

WV149TW

Hockley Road

WV149JS

Nicholds Close

WV149EY

Clifton Street

WV149AJ

Paul Street

DY14NG

Sedgley Road

WV149HR

Bourne Street

WV149DQ

Langley Avenue

WV149AX

Quilter Close

WV149AL

Thames Gardens

DY14JW

Rosalind Avenue

DY14NY

Patricia Crescent

DY14JZ

Bramford Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.