The Avenue - WV3 8LR
Key Postcode Insights
WV3 8LR is a residential postcode situated on The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1089th largest and 1106th most expensive of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,620
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WV3 8LR is a residential postcode situated on The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1089th largest and 1106th most expensive of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,620
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WV3 8LR
- 2 The Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 The Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 The Avenue
House
- 8 The Avenue
House
- 10 The Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WV3 8LR sold for £260,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £256,620.
The WV3 8LR Sales Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £256,620 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £257,510 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £248,738 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £248,639 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £243,349 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £219,200 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £201,442 |
| June 2019 | 5% | £196,091 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £186,774 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £179,306 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £173,490 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £166,159 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £160,829 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £156,773 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £154,611 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £155,858 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £156,946 |
| June 2009 | -7% | £150,194 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £161,550 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,796 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,165.
The WV3 8LR Rental Market has increased by 65.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £903pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £844pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £776pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £753pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £741pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £724pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £686pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £664pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £649pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £654pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £642pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £629pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £607pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £623pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £613pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
WV3 8LR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£260,000 | 3 Bed House30, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR30, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR
- Sold Dec 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House60, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR60, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR
- Sold Jun 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House26, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR26, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR
- Sold Nov 2023£190,000 | 3 Bed House26, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR26, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR
- Sold Aug 2023£265,000 | 3 Bed House4, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR4, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR
Nearby Postcodes
WV3 8LR is the 1089th largest and the 1106th most expensive postcode out of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV3 area.
- WV3 8DY, Piper Road, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8DY7 Addresses|37 m away
- WV3 8LS, The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8LS32 Addresses|39 m away
- WV3 8LT, York Road, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8LT24 Addresses|105 m away
- WV3 8DX, Bhylls Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8DX56 Addresses|154 m away
- WV3 8LN, Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8LN34 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (17)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House26, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR26, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR
- Sold Jan 2026£265,000 | 3 Bed House53, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS53, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS
- Sold Aug 2023£265,000 | 3 Bed House4, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR4, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR
Schools Nearby
- Bhylls Acre Primary School200 m away
- Castlecroft Primary School400 m away
- St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery800 m away
- Smestow Academy700 m away
- Highfields School1.2 km away
- St Peter's Collegiate Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WV3 8LR is Wolverhampton station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Wolverhampton|4.2 km away
- Bilbrook|5.3 km away
- Codsall|5.9 km away
- Coseley|7.2 km away
