Postcode WV3 9RD 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 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Park is £43,532 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Park.
West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
West Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 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 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Park is £43,532 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from WV3 9RD.
West Park near WV3 9RD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 9RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 3A, Merridale Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QY | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2025 | 10, Crawford Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QU | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 40, Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RG | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 35, Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RG | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2025 | 4, Richmond Mews, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 |
In the WV3 9RD postcode area, located within West Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 9RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 53 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9QZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 96 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9PS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Selext & Save | 9-11 Aspen Way, Wolverhampton, WV3 0UN | Walking directions to Selext & Save |
| 0.3 mi | Muzy Mini Market | 9-11 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RX | Walking directions to Muzy Mini Market |
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 9RD, 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 9RD records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV3 9RD in West Park is £196,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WV3 9RD, including Wolverhampton Grammar School, Merridale Primary School (Good) and St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV3 9RD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,433 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 9RD is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig John Collingswood (Labour Party).