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WV3 9PS

Compton Road

Park

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Detailed insights for WV3 9PS

Overview

Postcode WV3 9PS is located in a major urban area, within the Park ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the West Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Park is £43,532 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in West Park is £43,532 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from WV3 9PS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Park near WV3 9PS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV3 9PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
7,542.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.56(+53%)
Vehicle crime
14.8(+125%)
Public order
13.51(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.87(+13%)
Other theft
10.3(+80%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
42.07%
Other White
47
15.21%
African
46
14.89%
Other Asian
21
6.8%
Indian
14
4.53%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
35.79%
No qualifications
64
23.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.55%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
145
75.52%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.42%
Owns outright
10
5.21%
Other social rented
8
4.17%
Social rents from council
6
3.12%
Total households: 192

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 9PS postcode area, located within West Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 9PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWolverhampton Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMerridale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 9PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV3 9PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyle Express96 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9PSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local53 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMuzy Mini Market9-11 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RXWalking directions to Muzy Mini Market
0.2 miMerridale SupermarketMerridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RYWalking directions to Merridale Supermarket
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressMerridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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)West ParkE02002165
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 017AE01010506
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.