The postcode area is located in the Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire postcode town, in the West Midlands, England region.
A Major part of this postcode area has a quiet community of older adults and couples, mainly homeowners in houses, working in professional jobs.
Residents:
Housing:
Lifestyle:
Overall: a big area of WV3 postcode district district represents a stable community with established residents enjoying spacious, owned housing and good careers. While there are fewer young families and students, it offers a quiet and settled environment for older adults and professionals.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Graiseley, Merry Hill, Park, Tettenhall Wightwick, Wombourne North and Lower Penn electoral wards.
The population of WV3 postcode area is 29,315. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 15,395, followed by Indian, with a total of 5,438. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (12,568), followed by No religion (7,544).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (6,092), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (4,716).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (8,691), while 5,859 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 7,951 adults have Level 4 education, while 3,515 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (10223), Between 45 to 54 (8761), and Between 55 to 64 (8190).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (4,643) followed by Routine occupations (3,289), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (2,942).
There are total 4 postcode sectors present in the WV3 (listed below). The postcode WV3 has a total of 727 postcodes.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | WV3 |
| Ward | Graiseley Merry Hill Park Tettenhall Wightwick Wombourne North and Lower Penn |
| LTLA22 | Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire |
| UTLA22 | Wolverhampton, Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
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Possession of weapons
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £475,000.00 | £475,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £85,500.00 | £85,500.00 - £85,500.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £345,000.00 | £195,000.00 - £495,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £169,500.00 | £122,000.00 - £221,500.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Semi-Detached | £350,000.00 | £350,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £367,333.33 | £230,000.00 - £575,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £270,750.00 | £154,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £151,875.00 | £107,500.00 - £245,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £279,500.00 | £267,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £181,000.00 | £110,000.00 - £233,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £163,000.00 | £136,000.00 - £190,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £160,000.00 | £160,000.00 - £160,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £125,000.00 | £125,000.00 - £125,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £141,666.67 | £70,000.00 - £190,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £134,875.00 | £80,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £360,000.00 | £155,000.00 - £580,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £73,500.00 | £70,000.00 - £77,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £414,500.00 | £179,000.00 - £650,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £235,400.00 | £112,000.00 - £410,000.00 | 5 |
| Terraced | £182,857.14 | £140,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £390,750.00 | £175,000.00 - £630,000.00 | 8 |
| Flat | £111,666.67 | £100,000.00 - £130,000.00 | 3 |
| Other | £485,000.00 | £485,000.00 - £485,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £209,361.11 | £137,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £169,800.00 | £118,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £289,500.00 | £245,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £77,125.00 | £48,000.00 - £100,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £175,000.00 | £175,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £176,033.60 | £65,000.00 - £382,500.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £157,085.86 | £115,000.00 - £211,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £458,500.00 | £345,000.00 - £572,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £107,100.00 | £75,500.00 - £165,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £24,200.00 | £24,200.00 - £24,200.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £288,500.00 | £227,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £101,000.00 | £78,000.00 - £128,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £292,800.00 | £190,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £91,400.00 | £70,000.00 - £123,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £240,000.00 | £240,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £241,944.44 | £150,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £189,250.00 | £151,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £400,000.00 | £400,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £106,785.71 | £85,000.00 - £130,000.00 | 7 |
| Other | £167,500.00 | £167,500.00 - £167,500.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £261,408.00 | £180,000.00 - £395,000.00 | 12 |
| Terraced | £175,176.92 | £155,000.00 - £199,950.00 | 13 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £292,500.00 | £257,500.00 - £315,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £81,062.50 | £51,500.00 - £111,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £147,000.00 | £147,000.00 - £147,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £219,621.88 | £142,000.00 - £302,500.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £189,861.11 | £92,000.00 - £228,000.00 | 10 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £278,500.00 | £177,000.00 - £358,500.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £381,833.33 | £85,000.00 - £621,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £257,500.00 | £190,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £266,437.50 | £180,000.00 - £358,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £243,000.00 | £90,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £261,000.00 | £100,000.00 - £425,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £116,658.33 | £90,000.00 - £139,950.00 | 6 |
| Other | £86,050.00 | £86,000.00 - £86,100.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £229,287.50 | £160,000.00 - £295,000.00 | 12 |
| Terraced | £176,500.00 | £135,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £345,666.67 | £159,000.00 - £740,000.00 | 9 |
| Flat | £99,998.75 | £80,000.00 - £112,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £150,000.00 | £150,000.00 - £150,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £259,928.57 | £147,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 7 |
| Terraced | £131,428.57 | £80,000.00 - £221,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £349,625.00 | £310,000.00 - £370,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £110,000.00 | £80,000.00 - £140,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £167,067.00 | £68,268.00 - £200,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £213,375.00 | £155,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £180,400.00 | £75,000.00 - £242,500.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £328,333.33 | £120,000.00 - £575,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £94,375.00 | £85,000.00 - £103,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £400,000.00 | £400,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £194,912.50 | £135,000.00 - £263,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £85,500.00 | £60,000.00 - £110,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £380,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £525,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £105,000.00 | £88,000.00 - £134,000.00 | 3 |
| Other | £10,000.00 | £10,000.00 - £10,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £222,166.67 | £167,000.00 - £276,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £136,000.00 | £125,000.00 - £183,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £332,187.50 | £110,000.00 - £437,500.00 | 8 |
| Flat | £106,250.00 | £52,500.00 - £160,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £133,000.00 | £133,000.00 - £133,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £296,306.25 | £155,000.00 - £440,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £187,722.73 | £135,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £258,500.00 | £146,000.00 - £425,000.00 | 8 |
| Flat | £124,750.00 | £123,000.00 - £126,500.00 | 2 |
| Other | £297,500.00 | £45,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £245,750.00 | £165,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £165,275.00 | £70,000.00 - £328,250.00 | 10 |
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlecroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 243 | 3-11 | WV38HS |
| Westacre Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 316 | 3-7 | WV39EP |
| Uplands Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 383 | 7-11 | WV38BA |
| Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 237 | 3-11 | WV30UP |
| Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 407 | 3-11 | WV30HY |
| St Peter's Collegiate AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 1316 | 11-18 | WV39DU |
| Nishkam Primary School WolverhamptonPrimary, Good | 419 | 4-11 | WV30PR |
| St Edmunds Catholic AcademySecondary, Good | 1083 | 11-18 | WV39DU |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary, Good | 235 | 3-11 | WV37LE |
| The Royal School, WolverhamptonSecondary, Good | 1450 | 4-19 | WV30EG |
| Bhylls Acre Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | None | 3-11 | WV38DZ |
| Smestow AcademySecondary, Inadequate | None | 11-18 | WV38HU |