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WV3 area guide

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

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
49,795 (2024)
At a glance

What WV3 is like

The WV3 postcode district in Wolverhampton covers 615 live postcodes and is home to about 49,795 people across 29 census neighbourhoods. 58.5% of households own their home, 23.7% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 51.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WV3 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£250,000

Median over 247 sales in WV3, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
94%

of 17 rated schools in WV3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£47,925

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV3 FAQs

01
Is WV3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WV3?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in WV3 sold for a median of £250,000 across 247 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WV3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in WV3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 7% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (32.6%).
05
Which council covers WV3?

WV3 is in Wolverhampton.

WV3 is in Wolverhampton, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WV3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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), 1.4 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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