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WV3 9DZ

Compton Road West

Park

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Detailed insights for WV3 9DZ

Overview

Postcode WV3 9DZ 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 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Compton & Merryhill North is £57,868 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5/10

Compton & Merryhill North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from WV3 9DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 9DZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
2,798 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.18(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.69(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.69(-50%)
Vehicle crime
4.42(-33%)
Robbery
3.16(+115%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
47.92%
Indian
132
34.38%
Pakistani
20
5.21%
Other
17
4.43%
Other White
12
3.12%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
48.96%
No qualifications
63
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
29
8.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.06%
Other
20
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
53.72%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Park

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 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
Detached16£380,000
Flats23£100,000
Semi-Detached30£234,000
Terraced24£197,500

10 year median price trend in Park

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

Schools

In the WV3 9DZ postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 9DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Edmund's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Peter's Collegiate AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusCity of Wolverhampton CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardParkE05014851
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Compton & Merryhill NorthE02002169
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 021DE01010504
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.