Postcode WV3 9HF 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 low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Protected community nature area.
Compton & Merryhill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Compton & Merryhill North has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Compton & Merryhill North is £57,868 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV3 9HF.
Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 9HF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Protected community nature area | Small | Walking directions to Protected community nature area |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (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 | 49 | £390,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £270,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 27 | £237,500 | £290 |
| Flats | 40 | £145,500 | £214 |
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 | £159,500 | £255,000 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £117,500 | £308,500 | £222,000 |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 9HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 36, Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9EN | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 2, Birch Glade, Wolverhampton, WV3 9ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 7, Westacre Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 9AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 |
In the WV3 9HF postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 9HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9EN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 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 9HF, 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 9HF records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9HF in Compton & Merryhill North is £249,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV3 9HF, including Westacre Infant School (Good), Aurora Cedars School and Uplands Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV3 9HF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,631 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 9HF 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).