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WV3 8ND

Castlecroft Road

Tettenhall Wightwick

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Detailed insights for WV3 8ND

Overview

Postcode WV3 8ND 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castlecroft is £53,447 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Castlecroft has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Castlecroft has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Castlecroft is £53,447 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV3 8ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Castlecroft near WV3 8ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,533.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.47(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-25%)
Public order
5.36(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.75(-67%)
Vehicle crime
3.75(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
73.75%
Indian
27
8.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.33%
African
7
2.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.38%
No qualifications
59
24.38%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.07%
Social rents from council
33
25.98%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Tettenhall Wightwick

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Tettenhall Wightwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tettenhall Wightwick 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 Tettenhall Wightwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£405,000
Flats29£146,000
Semi-Detached20£262,500
Terraced19£220,000

10 year median price trend in Tettenhall Wightwick

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

Schools

In the WV3 8ND postcode area, located within Castlecroft, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 8ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySmestow AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCastlecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWightwick Hall SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardTettenhall WightwickE05014855
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CastlecroftE02002167
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 019DE01010552
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.