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)
WV3Postcode district · Wolverhampton
What WV3 is like
The WV3 postcode district in Wolverhampton covers 615 live postcodes and is home to about 49,795 people in 19,077 households. 58.5% of households own their home, 23.7% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 51.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV3 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WV3 compares
Headline figures for WV3, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 39.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WV3 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
23.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WV3 FAQs
01Is WV3 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WV3?The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.
03Is WV3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WV3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WV3?The local authority for WV3 is Wolverhampton.
The local authority for WV3 is Wolverhampton.
06How well connected is WV3?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.