The Avenue - WV3 8LS
Key Postcode Insights
WV3 8LS is a residential postcode situated on The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1049th largest and 1077th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,613
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,176pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WV3 8LS is a residential postcode situated on The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1049th largest and 1077th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,613
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,176pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WV3 8LS
- 1 The Avenue
House
- 3 The Avenue
House
- 5 The Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 The Avenue
House
- 9 The Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WV3 8LS sold for £265,000 on 26th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,613.
The WV3 8LS Sales Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £248,613 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £247,375 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £238,228 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £238,241 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £233,202 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £209,535 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £192,543 |
| June 2019 | 5.1% | £187,527 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £178,452 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £171,212 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £165,512 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £158,571 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £153,539 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £149,597 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £147,566 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £148,658 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £149,803 |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £144,043 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £154,673 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,632 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,176.
The WV3 8LS Rental Market has increased by 67.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £841pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £773pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £751pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £738pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £721pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £700pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £683pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £660pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £646pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £651pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £638pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £626pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £607pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £622pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £611pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th January 2026 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
WV3 8LS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£265,000 | 3 Bed House53, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS53, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS
- Sold Mar 2021£227,000 | 3 Bed House59, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS59, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS
- Sold Nov 2019£227,000 | 3 Bed House35, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS35, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS
- Sold Jun 2018£161,000 | 3 Bed House15, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS15, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS
- Sold Nov 2016£180,000 | 3 Bed House5, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS5, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS
Nearby Postcodes
WV3 8LS is the 1049th largest and the 1077th most expensive postcode out of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV3 area.
- WV3 8LR, The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8LR34 Addresses|39 m away
- WV3 8DY, Piper Road, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8DY7 Addresses|58 m away
- WV3 8LT, York Road, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8LT24 Addresses|86 m away
- WV3 8DX, Bhylls Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8DX56 Addresses|151 m away
- WV3 8DZ, Bhylls Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8DZ66 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (15)
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 School1.1 km away
- St Peter's Collegiate Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WV3 8LS is Wolverhampton station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Wolverhampton|4.3 km away
- Bilbrook|5.3 km away
- Codsall|5.9 km away
- Coseley|7.2 km away
