WV3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WV3 postcode district in South Staffordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
South Staffordshire · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £120,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WV3
The average home across South Staffordshire is worth about £310,862 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WV3 is £120,000, and prices have risen 5.6% over the last year.
Of 335 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WV3, band D is the most common, and 70.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,612 crimes around the centre of WV3 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (721).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WV3 in South Staffordshire, including Uplands Junior School.
The district covers the Blakenhall, Graiseley, Heath Town, Merry Hill ward areas.
Sample of 335 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WV3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.6% over the last year in South Staffordshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Uplands Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Merridale Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Bantock Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Westacre Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Wolverhampton Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Peter's Collegiate AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Aurora Cedars SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St Edmund's Catholic AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Wolverhampton Girls' High SchoolOutstanding · 0.8 mi
Blakenhall · Graiseley · Heath Town · Merry Hill · Park · Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn · Penn · St Peters · Tettenhall Wightwick
Common questions about WV3
What is the average house price in WV3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in South Staffordshire at £310,862 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WV3 district have a median price of £120,000.
How much does each property type cost in WV3?
Detached £453,103, semi-detached £279,533, terraced £239,267, flats £148,692, based on the UK House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
Is WV3 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,612 crimes near the centre of WV3 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 721 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WV3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 335 certificates from WV3, with 70.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WV3?
6 schools within a mile of the WV3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wolverhampton Grammar School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WV3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.