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WV3 9RY

Merridale Gardens

Graiseley

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Detailed insights for WV3 9RY

Overview

Postcode WV3 9RY is located in a major urban area, within the Graiseley ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wolverhampton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wolverhampton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wolverhampton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wolverhampton Central is £36,481 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from WV3 9RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverhampton Central near WV3 9RY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV3 9RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wolverhampton

N/A

Walking directions to Wolverhampton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
5,288.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.4(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.41(+273%)
Other theft
30.12(+426%)
Vehicle crime
21.51(+226%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.37(+114%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
30.24%
Pakistani
101
24.05%
Indian
72
17.14%
Other White
28
6.67%
Caribbean
23
5.48%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
25.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
23.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
28%
Owns outright
39
22.29%
Other social rented
34
19.43%
Owns with a mortgage
27
15.43%
Social rents from council
20
11.43%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Graiseley

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £190,550 in Graiseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Graiseley 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 Graiseley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£332,500
Flats10£87,000
Semi-Detached35£233,500
Terraced40£167,650

10 year median price trend in Graiseley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Graiseley.

Schools

In the WV3 9RY postcode area, located within Wolverhampton Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 9RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWolverhampton Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMerridale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 9RY

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

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
WardGraiseleyE05014847
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton CentralE02002168
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 020BE01010464
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.