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WV4 6AY area guide

Who lives in WV4 6AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sedgley East
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,623 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV4 6AY is like

WV4 6AY is a postcode in the Sedgley East neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,623 people. 58.7% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 30.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WV4 6 sold for a median of £207,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV4 6AY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£207,000

Median over 74 sales in WV4 6, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,831

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV4 6 is up 5.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV4 6AY FAQs

Is WV4 6AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV4 6AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,000.

Homes in WV4 6 sold for a median of £207,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV4 6AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV4 6AY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV4 6AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.3% of residents. 58.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (57.8%).

Which council covers WV4 6AY?

WV4 6AY is in Dudley.

WV4 6AY is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV4 6AY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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