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WV3 9BF

Park

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV3 9BF

Overview

Postcode WV3 9BF is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Compton & Merryhill North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Compton & Merryhill North is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.5%
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 23,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Compton & Merryhill North has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Compton & Merryhill North is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 9BF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
591
Population density
1,030.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
38.81%
Indian
221
37.46%
Other
34
5.76%
Caribbean
22
3.73%
Chinese
19
3.22%
Total population: 590

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
44.81%
Owns with a mortgage
92
43.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
9.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.47%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Park

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,950 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£380,000
Flats22£100,000
Semi-Detached31£230,000
Terraced25£200,000

10 year median price trend in Park

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

Schools

In the WV3 9BF postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 9BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNewbridge Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWolverhampton Girls' High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusCity of Wolverhampton CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV3 9BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food307 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLocoHigh Street, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QSWalking directions to Loco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.