Postcode Analysis Wolverhampton, West Midlands

OAKLANDS ROAD, WV3 0DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKLANDS ROAD, WV3 0DS.

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Population

300

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 32,300 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WV3 0DS 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.

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4/10
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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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3/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WV3 0DS — age 42, 39% ownership, 43% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 17.2% year-on-year.

home £272,285 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV3 0DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oaklands Road, 0.7km from Blakenhall in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Graiseley ward and the Wolverhampton South West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WV3 0DS offers a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £272k, up 17.2% 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 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00052848 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV3 0DS. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British39.2%
Asian / British Asian40.5%
Black / African / Caribbean15.4%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 359,500

2 sales · Mean £ 359,500

Flat

£ 70,000

2 sales · Mean £ 70,000

Semi-Detached

£ 226,880

5 sales · Mean £ 297,376

Terraced

£ 151,000

2 sales · Mean £ 151,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WV3 0DS is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences174
Criminal damage and arson31
Other theft28
Vehicle crime26
Shoplifting24

school Local Schools

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Bantock Primary School

Good407 pupils0.4 km
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Graiseley Primary School

Good222 pupils0.4 km
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton

Good1450 pupils0.4 km
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Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton

Good419 pupils0.6 km
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Merridale Primary School

Good237 pupils0.8 km
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St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School

Good462 pupils0.9 km
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Woodfield Primary School

606 pupils1.2 km
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Phoenix Nursery School

Good40 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • The Perfect Prep Limited (Unit 15A)0.4 km
  • KFC0.2 km
  • Life Spring Church1.0 km
  • Coco's Dessert Factory0.8 km
  • Plaza Cafe/My Thai1.0 km
  • + 28 more
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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Amaans Meat Supplies0.6 km
  • Billa Mini Market0.8 km
  • Blakenhall Post Office0.8 km
  • Blakenhall Stores1.0 km
  • Goldthorn Foodstore0.8 km
  • + 55 more
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Bruford Arms Grill0.5 km
  • Plough & Harrow0.9 km
  • Vaal & Vaal (Bar)1.0 km
  • West End Working Mens Club0.4 km
  • R.A.F.A. Club0.8 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Tesco Superstore0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • China Garden0.4 km
  • Monsoon Catering0.4 km
  • Pooja Mithai & Namkeen0.6 km
  • Snappy Tomato Pizza0.9 km
  • N V Catering0.5 km
  • + 19 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Steel Mill Events Ltd0.8 km
  • The Goldthorn Hotel0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wolverhampton1.9 km
  • Coseley4.9 km
  • Bilbrook6.2 km