Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV3 7DT area guide

Who lives in WV3 7DT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bradmore
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,807 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV3 7DT is like

WV3 7DT is a postcode in the Bradmore neighbourhood of Wolverhampton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,807 people. 55.7% of households own their home, 37% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 47.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WV3 7 sold for a median of £243,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV3 7DT compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£243,500

Median over 66 sales in WV3 7, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,705

Average a year, before tax — higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WV3 7DT FAQs

Is WV3 7DT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV3 7DT?

The median sale price over the last year was £243,500.

Homes in WV3 7 sold for a median of £243,500 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV3 7DT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV3 7DT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WV3 7DT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 55.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (32.4%).

Which council covers WV3 7DT?

WV3 7DT is in Wolverhampton.

WV3 7DT is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV3 7DT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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