Postcode WV3 9RA 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 low crime levels, with around 46 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 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 24,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Compton & Merryhill North has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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 9RA.
Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 9RA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bantock Park | Large | Walking directions to Bantock Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (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 | 23 | £380,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £243,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 22 | £188,000 | £200 |
| Flats | 29 | £103,000 | £167 |
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 | £105,500 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £333,750 | £97,500 | £225,000 | £170,000 |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 9RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2025 | 4, Gamesfield Green, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RA | Detached | Freehold | £269,995 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 20, Glengarry Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 9HX | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 138, Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Flat 109, Merridale Court, Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LE | Flats | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 108, Merridale Court, Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LE | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 |
In the WV3 9RA postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 9RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Selext & Save | 9-11 Aspen Way, Wolverhampton, WV3 0UN | Walking directions to Selext & Save |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 53 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Jeffock Road Stores | 3 Jeffcock Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7AE | Walking directions to Jeffock Road Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 96 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9PS | Walking directions to Lifestyle 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 9RA, 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 9RA records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9RA in Compton & Merryhill North is £197,500 (about £205 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WV3 9RA, including Merridale Primary School (Good), Wolverhampton Grammar School and Bantock Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV3 9RA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,379 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 9RA is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig John Collingswood (Labour Party).