WV3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WV3 district covers Compton & Merryhill North, Wolverhampton Central, Bradmore. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WV3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WV3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 43 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WV3
- Bantock Primary School · WV3 0HY · Good (2022)
- Bhylls Acre Primary School · WV3 8DZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 40% in England
- Castlecroft Primary School · WV3 8HS · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 48% in England
- Merridale Primary School · WV3 0UP · Remains Good (2024)
- Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton · WV3 0PR · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 11% in England
- St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery · WV3 7LE · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 43% in England
- The Royal School, Wolverhampton · WV3 0EG · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 44% in England
- Uplands Junior School · WV3 8BA · Remains Good (2023)
- Westacre Infant School · WV3 9EP · Good (2023)
Secondary schools in WV3
- Smestow Academy · WV3 8HU · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 37% in England
- St Edmund's Catholic Academy · WV3 9DU · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 43% in England
- St Peter's Collegiate Academy · WV3 9DU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 50% in England
- The Royal School, Wolverhampton · WV3 0EG · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 44% in England
Fee-paying schools in WV3
- Aurora Cedars School · WV3 9DW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Kingsley Academy · WV3 0LA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Progress Schools - Wolverhampton · WV3 0NR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Wolverhampton Grammar School · WV3 9RB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in WV3
- Little Gems Nursery Compton · WV3 9JR · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Walkers Day Nursery · WV3 7JF
- Shooting Stars Nurseries Wolverhampton · WV3 9DU · Good (Ofsted)
- Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Finchfield · WV3 9LG · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Kidz Day Care · WV3 0JE · Good (Ofsted)
- Nishkam Nursery Wolverhampton · WV3 0PR · Good (Ofsted)
- Seesaws Day Nursery · WV3 9SE · Good (Ofsted)
- Gap Learning · WV3 9PS
- Shooting Stars Nurseries Tettenhall · WV3 9PE
- Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Ashton Court · WV3 9QZ
GP surgeries in WV3
- Pennfields Medical Centre · WV3 0JH
- Penn Surgery · WV3 7LX
- Castlecroft Medical Practice · WV3 8JN
Neighbourhoods in WV3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WV3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton & Merryhill North | 30% | £300k | Low | 9 min |
| Wolverhampton Central | 29% | £125k | Very high | 10 min |
| Bradmore | 14% | £245k | Low | 10 min |
| Castlecroft | 11% | £257k | Average | 9 min |
| West Park | 8% | £170k | Very high | 8 min |
| Merryhill South | 5% | £255k | Low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the WV3 postcode?
WV3 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Compton & Merryhill North, Wolverhampton Central, Bradmore, with 614 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WV3?
The typical home price across WV3's neighbourhoods is £245k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WV3?
9 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a WV3 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WV3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 43 minutes.