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WV3 9HQ

Tettenhall Wightwick

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV3 9HQ

Overview

Postcode WV3 9HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Tettenhall Wightwick ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Castlecroft area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castlecroft is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Protected community nature area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Castlecroft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Castlecroft has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Castlecroft is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Castlecroft near WV3 9HQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV3 9HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miProtected community nature areaSmallWalking directions to Protected community nature area

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
5,678.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
75.24%
Other White
18
5.71%
Indian
12
3.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.81%
African
11
3.49%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
35.51%
Owns outright
41
29.71%
Social rents from council
27
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Tettenhall Wightwick

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £297,450 in Tettenhall Wightwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tettenhall Wightwick 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 Tettenhall Wightwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£402,500
Flats32£139,000
Semi-Detached25£257,000
Terraced22£225,000

10 year median price trend in Tettenhall Wightwick

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

Schools

In the WV3 9HQ postcode area, located within Castlecroft, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 9HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestacre Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAurora Cedars SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryUplands Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV3 9HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlFinchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9ENWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSparCygnet Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 8XRWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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