Postcode WV3 9DP 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 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 nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from WV3 9DP.
Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 9DP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £247,375 (about £277 per square foot) in Tettenhall Wightwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £390,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £257,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 28 | £237,750 | £290 |
| Flats | 43 | £146,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £164,000 | £251,250 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £121,250 | £282,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 9DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1B, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DJ | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, The Spinney, Wolverhampton, WV3 9HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 1B, The Spinney, Wolverhampton, WV3 9HE | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 11, Compton Hill Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DL | Detached | Freehold | £402,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 6, The Spinney, Wolverhampton, WV3 9ER | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the WV3 9DP postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 9DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9EN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Cygnet Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 8XR | Walking directions to Spar |
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 9DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Mark Crofts
Tettenhall Wightwick - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV3 9DP 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WV3 9DP in Compton & Merryhill North is £247,375 (about £277 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WV3 9DP, including Aurora Cedars School, St Edmund's Catholic Academy (Good) and St Peter's Collegiate Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV3 9DP 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 9DP 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).