Postcode WV3 9LU 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 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 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bantock Park.
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 0.8% 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 9LU.
Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 9LU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bantock Park | Large | Walking directions to Bantock Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £357,500 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £246,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 20 | £189,500 | £199 |
| Flats | 29 | £103,000 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387,500 | £90,000 | £133,750 | £125,500 |
| 2017 | £287,000 | £73,750 | £146,000 | £146,375 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £89,225 | £161,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £263,750 | £80,250 | £170,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £70,000 | £187,000 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £278,750 | £105,000 | £245,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £99,950 | £222,500 | £173,500 |
| 2023 | £338,500 | £100,000 | £237,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £351,250 | £100,000 | £218,750 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £105,250 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £291,250 | £97,500 | £225,000 | £179,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £136 | £126 | £110 |
| 2017 | £195 | £130 | £131 | £131 |
| 2018 | £196 | £139 | £147 | £132 |
| 2019 | £220 | £124 | £172 | £130 |
| 2020 | £218 | £124 | £153 | £136 |
| 2021 | £241 | £155 | £178 | £147 |
| 2022 | £293 | £165 | £201 | £167 |
| 2023 | £272 | £171 | £206 | £165 |
| 2024 | £254 | £166 | £202 | £196 |
| 2025 | £279 | £168 | £222 | £189 |
| 2026 | £288 | £177 | £205 | £168 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 9LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 29, Finchdene Grove, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BG | Detached | Freehold | £294,950 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 19, Finchdene Grove, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BG | Detached | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 7, Finchdene Grove, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BG | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 2, Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £402,100 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 20, Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LS | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the WV3 9LU postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 9LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9EN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 20 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7HU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 13 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig John Collingswood
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV3 9LU 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 9LU in Compton & Merryhill North is £196,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WV3 9LU, including Uplands Junior School (Good), Westacre Infant School (Good) and St Edmund's Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV3 9LU 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 9LU is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig John Collingswood (Labour Party).