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DY3 1JE

Bilston Street

Sedgley

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Detailed insights for DY3 1JE

Overview

Postcode DY3 1JE is located in a major urban area, within the Sedgley ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sedgley East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sedgley East is £48,831 per year. The nearest station is Coseley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sedgley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sedgley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Sedgley East is £48,831 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from DY3 1JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sedgley East near DY3 1JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
5,820 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.23(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.22(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.75(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-30%)
Burglary
4.47(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
93.79%
Caribbean
5
1.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.38%
Other White
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
28.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.29%
Social rents from council
29
23.39%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.94%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Sedgley

Median price£249,950
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £315K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 (about £271 per square foot) in Sedgley area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,995 up to £770,000.

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
Detached34£344,500£307
Semi-Detached50£248,500£274
Terraced41£220,000£251
Flats7£125,000£185

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£230,000£132,000£166,000£135,000
2017£242,500£115,000£173,475£147,500
2018£268,750£135,000£192,475£139,975
2019£287,000£126,500£185,000£147,000
2020£282,500£100,000£200,500£155,475
2021£300,000£130,000£211,000£171,475
2022£345,000£134,000£250,000£200,000
2023£335,500£141,475£245,000£195,000
2024£360,000£137,000£242,000£200,000
2025£342,000£115,000£252,450£220,000
2026£294,500£132,500£270,950£180,000
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£203£176£179
2017£221£160£173£165
2018£232£182£197£162
2019£242£180£200£174
2020£255£161£214£190
2021£274£169£238£204
2022£301£198£256£222
2023£311£222£247£215
2024£309£218£252£231
2025£309£172£272£258
2026£337£191£271£235
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY3 1JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY3 1JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 2025124, Bilston Street, Dudley, DY3 1JFOtherFreehold£148,000
27 Oct 202554, Cross Lane, Dudley, DY3 1PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
25 Jun 202512, Greenway, Dudley, DY3 1PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
23 Feb 202614, Claremont Road, Dudley, DY3 1HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000
01 Aug 202523, Whites Drive, Dudley, DY3 1JGDetachedFreehold£770,000

Schools

In the DY3 1JE postcode area, located within Sedgley East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY3 1JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryQueen Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe Dormston SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY3 1JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY3 1JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBeacon Lane, Dudley, DY3 1JFWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAldiBilston Street, Dudley, DY3 1JBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBilston Street, Dudley, DY3 1JAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miAnn's Finest FoodBilston Street, Dudley, DY3 1RWWalking directions to Ann's Finest Food
0.3 miMac's Discount & Pound StoreDudley, DY3 1SJWalking directions to Mac's Discount & Pound Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY3 1JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shaun Roger Keasey

Sedgley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sonia Kumar

Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardSedgleyE05015921
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sedgley EastE02002001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 002BE01009777
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY3 1JE

Is DY3 1JE (Sedgley East) safe?

The area around DY3 1JE records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY3 1JE?

The median sale price around DY3 1JE in Sedgley East is £249,950 (about £271 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY3 1JE?

There are 11 schools close to DY3 1JE, including Queen Victoria Primary School, The Dormston School (Good) and St Chad's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY3 1JE?

DY3 1JE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY3 1JE (Sedgley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY3 1JE is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shaun Roger Keasey (Reform UK).