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DY3 1LZ

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Sedgley

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Detailed insights for DY3 1LZ

Overview

Postcode DY3 1LZ 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 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sedgley East is £48,831 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Sedgley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sedgley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY3 1LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sedgley East near DY3 1LZ 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 1.2 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
36.42(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.58(-16%)
Vehicle crime
7.67(+16%)
Burglary
5.11(+26%)
Other theft
3.83(-33%)
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%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
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

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Sedgley area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sedgley 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 Sedgley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£389,500
Flats11£108,000
Semi-Detached53£252,450
Terraced33£205,000

10 year median price trend in Sedgley

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

Schools

In the DY3 1LZ postcode area, located within Sedgley East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY3 1LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryQueen Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Dormston SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY3 1LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY3 1LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBeacon Lane, Dudley, DY3 1JFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco ExpressHurst Road, Dudley, WV14 9EUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressBilston Street, Dudley, DY3 1JAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miAnn's Finest FoodBilston Street, Dudley, DY3 1RWWalking directions to Ann's Finest Food
0.5 miHadens NewsagentsDudley Street, Dudley, DY3 1SAWalking directions to Hadens Newsagents

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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

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Data Sources

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