Postcode WV3 0AR is located in a major urban area, within the Graiseley ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wolverhampton Central area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wolverhampton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Wolverhampton Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV3 0AR.
Wolverhampton Central near WV3 0AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £189,550 (about £194 per square foot) in Graiseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £315,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £230,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 41 | £153,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 15 | £87,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,500 | £79,500 | £152,500 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £242,500 | £81,000 | £145,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £258,750 | £72,000 | £155,000 | £94,725 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £94,000 | £151,000 | £114,500 |
| 2020 | £251,500 | £93,750 | £180,000 | £119,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £134,250 |
| 2022 | £271,250 | £105,000 | £217,500 | £137,000 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £89,000 | £206,000 | £151,500 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £110,000 | £240,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £92,000 | £226,000 | £156,000 |
| 2026 | £371,500 | £74,500 | £271,000 | £142,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £142 | £149 | £110 |
| 2017 | £207 | £135 | £143 | £113 |
| 2018 | £225 | £141 | £150 | £114 |
| 2019 | £220 | £157 | £184 | £123 |
| 2020 | £228 | £190 | £192 | £124 |
| 2021 | £273 | £165 | £198 | £141 |
| 2022 | £256 | £173 | £212 | £149 |
| 2023 | £253 | £178 | £210 | £156 |
| 2024 | £230 | £185 | £223 | £163 |
| 2025 | £281 | £177 | £227 | £184 |
| 2026 | £243 | £166 | £211 | £157 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 0AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 22, Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 100, Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 6, Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AP | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 10, Aston Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0HY | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 185, Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton, WV3 0RP | Terraced | Freehold | £102,500 |
In the WV3 0AR postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 0AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Goldstar Supermarket | 61 Owen Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AL | Walking directions to Goldstar Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Nijjar's Supermarket | 131 Owen Road, Merridale, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AN | Walking directions to Nijjar's Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Jeffock Road Stores | 3 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7AE | Walking directions to Jeffock Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Wolves Mini Market | 70 Burleigh Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0HN | Walking directions to Wolves Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 177-178 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LQ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV3 0AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gurbax Kaur
Graiseley - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV3 0AR records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV3 0AR in Wolverhampton Central is £189,550 (about £194 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WV3 0AR, including Bantock Primary School (Good), Merridale Primary School (Good) and Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV3 0AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,579 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV3 0AR is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gurbax Kaur (Labour Party).