WV3 0DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Yew Street, 0.7km from Merridale in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Graiseley ward and the Wolverhampton South West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WV3 0DA is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £187k, down 20.0% year-on-year. 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 0DA are sourced from Output Area E00052861 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YEW STREET, WV3 0DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YEW STREET, WV3 0DA.
272
41
£ 32,300 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WV3 0DA 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
With 44% social renting, WV3 0DA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 20.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV3 0DA. The average age is 41.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 133,500
6 sales · Mean £ 131,166
Detached
£ 190,000
3 sales · Mean £ 195,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WV3 0DA is moderate at 55 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
Broadmeadow Special School
Graiseley Primary School
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy
West Park Primary School
The Royal School, Wolverhampton
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
42 nearby- Bantock House & Park0.8 km
- KFC1.0 km
- Life Spring Church0.3 km
- Northern Lights Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Shaz Hot Spot0.8 km
- + 37 more
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Amaans Meat Supplies0.3 km
- Angelic Food0.7 km
- IDEA0.7 km
- Lawton's0.7 km
- M S Poultry (Cabin P)0.7 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Bruford Arms Grill0.8 km
- Plough & Harrow0.8 km
- Vaal & Vaal (Bar)0.5 km
- West End Working Mens Club0.4 km
- Popworld1.0 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- China Garden0.4 km
- Happy Garden0.4 km
- Monsoon Catering0.4 km
- Roma0.4 km
- Snappy Tomato Pizza0.8 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Park View Hotel0.5 km
- Connaught Hotel0.8 km
- Ely House Hotel0.4 km
- Redwing Lodge0.9 km
- The Solace Community0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wolverhampton1.7 km
- Bilbrook5.4 km
- Coseley5.6 km
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Postcode Profile: WV30DA · Data under Open Government Licence