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DY4 8AD

Sedgley Road West

Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

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Detailed insights for DY4 8AD

Overview

Postcode DY4 8AD is located in a major urban area, within the Upper Gornal & Woodsetton ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year. The nearest station is Tipton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DY4 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY4 8AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 8AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton
0.9 mi

Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,637.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.78(-49%)
Vehicle crime
3.96(-39%)
Other theft
3.16(-44%)
Other crime
2.37(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.37(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
69.37%
Pakistani
43
12.91%
Indian
40
12.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.5%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
25.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
25.6%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
56.25%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £250K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£310,000£331
Semi-Detached61£223,000£252
Terraced34£206,750£242
Flats8£96,500£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£65,000£125,500£116,000
2017£210,000£64,000£130,000£124,500
2018£199,500£75,000£142,000£125,000
2019£232,000£90,000£148,500£135,000
2020£250,000£78,000£160,750£145,000
2021£249,500£82,000£172,000£150,000
2022£272,500£110,000£200,000£180,000
2023£264,000£93,000£197,500£200,000
2024£270,000£56,000£202,000£169,000
2025£305,000£95,000£217,000£201,250
2026£340,000£105,000£208,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£115£156£149
2017£202£118£150£138
2018£197£131£164£138
2019£223£133£174£155
2020£228£155£185£171
2021£240£136£195£190
2022£276£170£222£203
2023£315£161£236£212
2024£269£106£231£216
2025£287£200£249£245
2026£327£163£251£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Gornal & Woodsetton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 8AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 8AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 202560, Sedgley Road West, Tipton, DY4 8ADOtherFreehold£482,250
10 Jun 202515, George Road, Tipton, DY4 8ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
30 Apr 20255, George Road, Tipton, DY4 8ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£149,000
17 Apr 20257, George Road, Tipton, DY4 8ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£201,000
21 Jul 20258, Oaksherd Mews, Tipton, DY4 8BNDetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the DY4 8AD postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 8AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFoxyards Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Wenlock SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySilvertrees AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 8AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 8AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiPriory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DSWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miNew Bloomfield Off License37 Bloomfield Road, Sandwell, DY4 9BSWalking directions to New Bloomfield Off License
0.5 miCompany Shop10-10b Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4DAWalking directions to Company Shop

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 DY4 8AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marco Longhi

Upper Gornal & Woodsetton - 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
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dudley Priory & Wrens NestE02002005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 006DE01009759
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY4 8AD

Is DY4 8AD (Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest) safe?

The area around DY4 8AD records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY4 8AD?

The median sale price around DY4 8AD in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY4 8AD?

There are 11 schools close to DY4 8AD, including Foxyards Primary School (Good), The Wenlock School (Outstanding) and Silvertrees Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY4 8AD?

The closest station to DY4 8AD is Tipton, about 1,146 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY4 8AD?

DY4 8AD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY4 8AD (Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY4 8AD is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marco Longhi (Reform UK).

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