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WV3 0LE

Lea Road

Graiseley

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Detailed insights for WV3 0LE

Overview

Postcode WV3 0LE 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 very high crime levels, with around 139.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Blakenhall Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Wolverhampton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wolverhampton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from WV3 0LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverhampton Central near WV3 0LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV3 0LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlakenhall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Blakenhall Recreation Ground
0.5 miLower Villers Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Lower Villers Street Park

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
3,860.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.98(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.06(+15%)
Other theft
12.51(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.88(+52%)
Vehicle crime
9.25(+40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
24.77%
Indian
101
22.75%
Other White
69
15.54%
Other
31
6.98%
African
31
6.98%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
130
39.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
17.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.68%
Level 3 (A level)
32
9.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
40.27%
Other social rented
33
22.15%
Owns outright
23
15.44%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.05%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.71%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Graiseley

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £190,100 in Graiseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Graiseley 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 Graiseley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£332,500
Flats10£87,000
Semi-Detached34£234,250
Terraced40£167,650

10 year median price trend in Graiseley

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

Schools

In the WV3 0LE postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 0LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGraiseley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBantock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 0LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV3 0LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express177-178 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LQWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miTescoGraiseley Hill, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miNijjar's Supermarket131 Owen Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ANWalking directions to Nijjar's Supermarket
0.3 miGoldstar Supermarket61 Owen Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0ALWalking directions to Goldstar Supermarket
0.3 miLea Shop143 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LQWalking directions to Lea Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
WardGraiseleyE05014847
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton CentralE02002168
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 020AE01010463
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.