Postcode district
WV3: house prices and neighbourhoods
The WV3 postcode district (South Staffordshire, Wolverhampton): 614 live postcodes across 10 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£285,000
Median of 61 resales of existing houses in WV3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in WV3
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon | South Staffordshire | £346,000 | £165,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Blakenhall | Wolverhampton | £175,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Bradmore | Wolverhampton | £250,000 | – | Middle income | Few signs |
| Castlecroft | Wolverhampton | £290,000 | £145,000 | Middle income | Some signs |
| Compton & Merryhill North | Wolverhampton | £300,000 | £131,250 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Goldthorn Park | Wolverhampton | £276,000 | – | Middle income | Some signs |
| Heath Town | Wolverhampton | £170,000 | £64,000 | Among the most income-deprived | Moving the other way |
| Merryhill South | Wolverhampton | £248,500 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| West Park | Wolverhampton | £233,500 | £100,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Wolverhampton Central | Wolverhampton | £150,000 | £111,000 | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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