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DY3 3QU

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Sedgley

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Detailed insights for DY3 3QU

Overview

Postcode DY3 3QU is located in a major urban area, within the Sedgley ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sedgley West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sedgley West is £54,835 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sedgley Hall Farm Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Sedgley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sedgley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sedgley West is £54,835 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY3 3QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sedgley West near DY3 3QU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY3 3QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSedgley Hall Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Sedgley Hall Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,019.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
8.26(+25%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.26(-78%)
Burglary
3.31(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-65%)
Other theft
1.65(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
88.89%
Indian
11
3.94%
Other White
8
2.87%
Other
5
1.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.43%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.3%
No qualifications
40
17.02%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.6%
Apprenticeship
23
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
57.66%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 3QU postcode area, located within Sedgley West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY3 3QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAlder Coppice Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryQueen Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryThe Dormston SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 WestE02002002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 003EE01009902
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.