Living in WV3, Wolverhampton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WV3 in Wolverhampton. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Wolverhampton: £216,668, up 8.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around WV3
127 recorded home sales on the streets around central WV3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £221,000 and a range from £65,000 to £865,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 BRADMORE ROAD, WV3 9BH | terraced | £120,000 | 2026-06-15 |
| 76 CHURCH ROAD, WV3 7ER | semi-detached | £285,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 50 VICTORIA ROAD, WV3 7EU | terraced | £189,000 | 2026-06-03 |
| 101 TRYSULL ROAD, WV3 7JG | detached | £325,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 24 ROWAN CRESCENT, WV3 7HL | semi-detached | £264,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 58 ALDERTON DRIVE, WV3 7JX | detached | £295,000 | 2026-05-15 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
64 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Spring Vale Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Bushbury Lane Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| Whitgreave Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi |
39 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Newbridge Preparatory School, Progress Schools - Wolverhampton, Tettenhall College Incorporated, Wolverhampton Grammar School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near WV3, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Wolverhampton.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 29.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.6% |
| Skilled trades | 8.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
262 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WV3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Wolverhampton's figures.
Common questions about WV3
What is the average house price in WV3?
The average sold price in Wolverhampton is £216,668 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WV3?
Prices in Wolverhampton are up 8.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WV3?
The median of 127 recorded sales around central WV3 in the last 2 years is £221,000, ranging from £65,000 to £865,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WV3?
64 schools sit within 3 miles of central WV3, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WV3?
262 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WV3 at risk of flooding?
Central WV3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WV3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £221,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 262 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WV3 safe?
262 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV3 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WV3 or WV4, WV3 or WV2, WV3 or WV6.
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