Postcode WV3 8LU is located in a major urban area, within the Tettenhall Wightwick ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Castlecroft area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castlecroft is £53,447 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Protected community nature area.
Castlecroft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Castlecroft has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Castlecroft is £53,447 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV3 8LU.
Castlecroft near WV3 8LU 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Protected community nature area | Small | Walking directions to Protected community nature area |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £277 per square foot) in Tettenhall Wightwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £390,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £270,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 27 | £237,500 | £290 |
| Flats | 40 | £145,500 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,000 | £139,975 | £163,475 | £148,750 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £110,000 | £179,950 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £327,500 | £170,000 | £168,750 | £159,475 |
| 2019 | £311,000 | £127,775 | £192,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £178,000 | £202,000 |
| 2021 | £377,500 | £142,500 | £205,000 | £192,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 | £213,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £144,000 | £247,500 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £129,750 | £250,000 | £213,500 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £159,500 | £255,000 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £117,500 | £308,500 | £222,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £182 | £187 | £168 |
| 2017 | £231 | £171 | £180 | £184 |
| 2018 | £255 | £238 | £196 | £192 |
| 2019 | £242 | £182 | £199 | £205 |
| 2020 | £258 | £188 | £203 | £241 |
| 2021 | £291 | £197 | £244 | £218 |
| 2022 | £315 | £213 | £253 | £255 |
| 2023 | £320 | £224 | £282 | £224 |
| 2024 | £322 | £201 | £265 | £265 |
| 2025 | £337 | £213 | £270 | £296 |
| 2026 | £317 | £202 | £284 | £263 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 155, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LU | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 151, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 35, Denham Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LW | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 2D, Bagridge Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 2B, Bagridge Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HW | Detached | Freehold | £222,500 |
In the WV3 8LU postcode area, located within Castlecroft, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9EN | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Mark Crofts
Tettenhall Wightwick - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV3 8LU records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV3 8LU in Castlecroft is £249,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WV3 8LU, including Bhylls Acre Primary School, Castlecroft Primary School (Good) and Smestow Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV3 8LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,571 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 8LU is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan Mark Crofts (Conservative and Unionist Party).