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WV4 6GB

Charles Hayward Drive

Sedgley

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Detailed insights for WV4 6GB

Overview

Postcode WV4 6GB 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 21.6 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Sedgley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sedgley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from WV4 6GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sedgley West near WV4 6GB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
2,578.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.47(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.31(-60%)
Vehicle crime
4.31(-34%)
Burglary
3.59(-12%)
Public order
2.16(-64%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
82.06%
Indian
47
12.4%
Other
7
1.85%
Other White
5
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.53%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
120
35.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
26.57%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
31.46%
Owns with a mortgage
46
25.84%
Other social rented
42
23.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.11%
Shared ownership
8
4.49%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Sedgley

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £252,450 in Sedgley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £770,000.

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
Detached44£347,000
Flats10£111,500
Semi-Detached53£250,000
Terraced43£217,000

10 year median price trend in Sedgley

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

Schools

In the WV4 6GB postcode area, located within Sedgley West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 6GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGoldthorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMidpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU)Pupil referral unit

Special Measures

0.5 miNot applicableOrchard Centre (The Nightingale Home and Hospital Service)Pupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV4 6GB, 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 WestE02002002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 003DE01009901
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2011-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.