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WV3 9HU

Park

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV3 9HU

Overview

Postcode WV3 9HU 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 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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 of residents in Compton & Merryhill North is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from WV3 9HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 9HU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
4,469.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
42.08%
Indian
75
28.96%
Other
21
8.11%
Other White
17
6.56%
Pakistani
11
4.25%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.17%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.33%
Other social rented
12
10%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 9HU 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 9HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCity of Wolverhampton CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Jude's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWolverhampton Girls' High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV3 9HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Tettenhall Supermarket1e Clark Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9NWWalking directions to Premier Tettenhall Supermarket
0.4 miSainsbury's Local53 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressMerridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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