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WV3 9AG

Hensel Drive

Tettenhall Wightwick

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Overview

Postcode WV3 9AG is located in a major urban area, within the Tettenhall Wightwick ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Compton & Merryhill North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Compton & Merryhill North is £57,868 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.4 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Compton & Merryhill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Compton & Merryhill North has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Compton & Merryhill North is £57,868 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV3 9AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 9AG 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV3 9AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miProtected community nature areaSmallWalking directions to Protected community nature area

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
3,835.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.51(-52%)
Vehicle crime
6.85(+5%)
Other theft
4.11(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.06(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.37(-81%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
66.47%
Indian
60
18.13%
Other White
13
3.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.72%
Other
7
2.11%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
32.37%
No qualifications
45
16.19%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.75%
Other
22
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
44.19%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Tettenhall Wightwick

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £354K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tettenhall Wightwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£390,000£330
Semi-Detached22£270,000£275
Terraced27£237,500£290
Flats40£145,500£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tettenhall Wightwick

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tettenhall Wightwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tettenhall Wightwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tettenhall Wightwick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 9AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 9AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202550, Oak Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9AADetachedFreehold£355,000
22 May 202528, Oak Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9AASemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
27 Mar 202626, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BTDetachedFreehold£280,000
28 Nov 20251, Brantley Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 9APFlatsLeasehold£100,000
24 Apr 202623, Limehurst Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 9BDTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the WV3 9AG postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 9AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestacre Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastlecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryUplands Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 9AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV3 9AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlFinchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9ENWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV3 9AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Mark Crofts

Tettenhall Wightwick - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Warinder Juss

Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Compton & Merryhill NorthE02002169
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 021FE01010507
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV3 9AG

Is WV3 9AG (Compton & Merryhill North) safe?

The area around WV3 9AG records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near WV3 9AG?

The median sale price around WV3 9AG in Compton & Merryhill North is £249,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV3 9AG?

There are 13 schools close to WV3 9AG, including Westacre Infant School (Good), Castlecroft Primary School (Good) and Uplands Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV3 9AG?

WV3 9AG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,631 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV3 9AG (Compton & Merryhill North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV3 9AG 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).