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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 71 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
71
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
32.38(-15%)
Shoplifting
19.74(+126%)
Vehicle crime
9.54(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.1(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.87(-40%)
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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in West Coseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £345,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Coseley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£252,500
Flats2£113,750
Semi-Detached34£198,750
Terraced12£190,000

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

WV149JH

Ivyhouse Lane

WV149LJ

Ebenezer Street

WV149AQ

Queens Crescent

WV149LE

Providence Row

WV149QN

Breen Rydding Drive

DY14LL

Sedgley Road

DY31AJ

Jesson Road

WV149SY

Mason Street

WV149AX

Quilter Close

WV149ES

Castle Street

WV149HP

Corfe Road

WV149TZ

Elmley Close

WV149LA

Ivyhouse Lane

WV149TB

Portland Place

WV149TE

Chad Road

DY14JU

Bramford Drive

DY14JZ

Bramford Drive

DY14NU

Flavell Street

WV149PX

Kipling Avenue

DY14JW

Rosalind Avenue

WV149BA

Ebenezer Street

WV149TU

Chad Road

WV149AA

Hurst Road

WV149AD

Catherine Road

WV149EY

Clifton Street

WV149LG

Denise Drive

WV149QR

Millard Road

WV149JX

Ivyhouse Lane

DY14PE

Conway Close

DY14LH

Sedgley Road

DY14NR

Vicarage Road West

DY14NZ

Patricia Crescent

WV149HT

Horace Street

WV149QT

Flowerdale Close

WV149TY

Dalwood Close

WV149UD

Flamborough Way

WV149EP

Roseville Precinct

WV149EW

Central Drive

DY14NE

Sedgley Road

DY14NY

Patricia Crescent

WV149LQ

Ward Street

DY14NN

Vicarage Road West

DY14NP

Vicarage Road West

DY14NH

Regent Street

WV149AN

Hartland Avenue

WV149HS

Caddick Street

WV149HU

Horace Street

WV149QW

Pickrell Road

WV149AE

Butterworth Close

WV149HN

Bourne Street

WV149JB

Springvale Close

WV149QS

Upper Ettingshall Road

WV149QU

Upper Ettingshall Road

DY14NQ

Fox Street

WV149JF

Caddick Street

WV149LH

Hospital Lane

DY14JX

Littleworth Avenue

DY14NL

Perkins Close

WV149AW

Coppice Road

WV149HR

Bourne Street

WV149HY

Hollywell Street

DY14LT

Mons Hill

WV149TN

Cedar Avenue

WV149AF

Maslin Drive

DY14LW

George Street

WV149JU

Ivyhouse Lane

WV149TG

Clayton Road

DY14JL

Park Close

DY13SH

Parkes Hall Road

DY14LG

Woodsetton Close

WV149EF

Sangwin Road

DY14JJ

Park Road

WV149JL

Birmingham New Road

WV149TH

Wellesbourne Drive

DY31AD

Brook Street

WV149HQ

Lime Street

WV149NJ

Cherrywood Close

DY31AG

Brook Street

WV149AB

Paul Street

WV149HE

Strathern Drive

WV149JA

Mars Close

DY14NT

Flavell Street

WV149LT

Jevon Street

WV149QP

Mitchell Avenue

DY14LR

Shenley Avenue

WV149AT

Fern Close

WV149QG

Harvington Road

WV149UA

Kimberley Place

WV149DE

Tunnel Street

WV149DQ

Langley Avenue

Data Sources

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