WV3 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Merridale in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Graiseley ward and the Wolverhampton South West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WV3 0BU is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 64% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WV3 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00052867 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WV3 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WV3 0BU.
518
31
£ 32,300 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WV3 0BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
64% of WV3 0BU's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Average age 31 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV3 0BU. The average age is 30.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WV3 0BU is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton
Merridale Primary School
Bantock Primary School
Graiseley Primary School
Broadmeadow Special School
The Royal School, Wolverhampton
West Park Primary School
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Bantock House & Park0.9 km
- KFC0.8 km
- Life Spring Church0.4 km
- Northern Lights Coffee Shop0.4 km
- Shaz Hot Spot0.7 km
- + 39 more
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Amaans Meat Supplies0.2 km
- Angelic Food0.7 km
- IDEA0.7 km
- Lawton's0.6 km
- M S Poultry (Cabin P)0.6 km
- + 52 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Bruford Arms Grill0.7 km
- Plough & Harrow0.8 km
- Vaal & Vaal (Bar)0.5 km
- West End Working Mens Club0.3 km
- Golden Silver Suite1.0 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- China Garden0.3 km
- Happy Garden0.5 km
- Monsoon Catering0.3 km
- Pooja Mithai & Namkeen1.0 km
- Roma0.5 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Park View Hotel0.6 km
- Connaught Hotel0.9 km
- Ely House Hotel0.5 km
- Redwing Lodge0.9 km
- The Solace Community0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wolverhampton1.7 km
- Coseley5.5 km
- Bilbrook5.6 km
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Postcode Profile: WV30BU · Data under Open Government Licence