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WV3 9AX

Westacre Crescent

Tettenhall Wightwick

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Detailed insights for WV3 9AX

Overview

Postcode WV3 9AX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castlecroft is £53,447 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Protected community nature area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Castlecroft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Castlecroft has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Castlecroft near WV3 9AX 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 9AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miProtected community nature areaSmallWalking directions to Protected community nature area

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
5,678.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.26(-47%)
Shoplifting
11.11(+27%)
Public order
5.23(-14%)
Burglary
4.58(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
75.24%
Other White
18
5.71%
Indian
12
3.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.81%
African
11
3.49%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
27.51%
No qualifications
46
20.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.28%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
35.51%
Owns outright
41
29.71%
Social rents from council
27
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

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 9AX postcode area, located within Castlecroft, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastlecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySmestow AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 9AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV3 9AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlFinchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9ENWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSparCygnet Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 8XRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalBridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 019AE01010509
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.