Postcode WV3 9BF is located in a major urban area, within the Park area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Compton & Merryhill North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 median sale price in Park is £198,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,875 and £296,250. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Compton & Merryhill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,757 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Compton & Merryhill North has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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.
The average income per household in Compton & Merryhill North is £57,868 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV3 9BF.
Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 9BF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £387,500 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £225,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 25 | £189,000 | £200 |
| Flats | 25 | £105,000 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387,500 | £90,000 | £133,750 | £125,500 |
| 2017 | £287,000 | £73,750 | £146,000 | £146,375 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £89,225 | £161,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £263,750 | £80,250 | £170,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £70,000 | £187,000 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £278,750 | £105,000 | £245,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £99,950 | £222,500 | £173,500 |
| 2023 | £338,500 | £100,000 | £237,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £351,250 | £100,000 | £218,750 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £105,500 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £97,500 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £136 | £126 | £110 |
| 2017 | £195 | £130 | £131 | £131 |
| 2018 | £196 | £139 | £147 | £132 |
| 2019 | £220 | £124 | £172 | £130 |
| 2020 | £218 | £124 | £153 | £136 |
| 2021 | £241 | £155 | £178 | £147 |
| 2022 | £293 | £165 | £201 | £167 |
| 2023 | £272 | £171 | £206 | £165 |
| 2024 | £254 | £166 | £202 | £196 |
| 2025 | £279 | £170 | £222 | £189 |
| 2026 | £287 | £177 | £227 | £177 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 9BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 258, Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8NZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 212, Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8NZ | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 198, Henwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8NZ | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 4, Nuevo Court, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LY | Detached | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 28, Newbridge Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £302,500 |
In the WV3 9BF postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Newbridge Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Newbridge Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Wolverhampton Girls' High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Tettenhall College Incorporated | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Tettenhall College Incorporated ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV3 9BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 307 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Loco | High Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QS | Walking directions to Loco |
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 9BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig John Collingswood
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV3 9BF records about 47 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV3 9BF in Park is £198,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WV3 9BF, including Newbridge Preparatory School, Wolverhampton Girls' High School (Outstanding) and Tettenhall College Incorporated. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV3 9BF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,757 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 9BF is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig John Collingswood (Labour Party).