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Merryhill South

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About

Merryhill South is a residential quarter within the city of Wolverhampton, made up mainly of mid-20th-century housing and later infill. Local provision typically includes a small parade of shops, a community hall and playing fields, with regular bus links into the city centre. Street patterns are a mix of terraced runs and short crescents, and pockets of grass and mature trees sit between housing blocks. The area’s name reflects the slight rise in ground that separates it from neighbouring streets, giving some roads a noticeably uphill approach.

The estate grew up after the Second World War and retains elements of that period in its road layout and plot sizes. Community activity tends to organise around the green spaces and an allotment site that serves nearby residents. Travel times to central Wolverhampton are short by bus or car, and the area is used mainly by families and older residents who rely on local shops and services for day-to-day needs.

Area overview

On average Merryhill South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Merryhill South is £47,063 per year. There are 4 schools in Merryhill South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Merryhill South is home to around 7,841 people, with a population density of about 5,258.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Merryhill South Population
7,841
Population density
5,258.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.13(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.12(-15%)
Vehicle crime
4.46(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.81(-75%)
Other theft
2.81(-51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,591
71.28%
Indian
804
10.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
320
4.08%
Other White
190
2.42%
Caribbean
177
2.26%
Total population: 7,844

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,721
27.57%
No qualifications
1,301
20.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,050
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
947
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
682
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 6,243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,060
32%
Owns with a mortgage
944
28.49%
Social rents from council
789
23.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
312
9.42%
Other social rented
129
3.89%
Total households: 3,313

Property prices in Merryhill South

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Merryhill South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Merryhill South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merryhill South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£322,500
Flats2£88,250
Semi-Detached36£249,250
Terraced8£212,075

10 years median price trend in Merryhill South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merryhill South.

All postcodes in Merryhill South

WV38DU

Bellencroft Gardens

WV44RE

Highgate Avenue

WV44RN

Swancote Drive

WV44NG

Warstones Drive

WV44QJ

Claverley Drive

WV44PZ

Highfields Court

WV44PQ

Warstones Drive

WV44YW

Fareham Crescent

WV44NY

Boundary Way

WV44RY

Stourton Drive

WV44TD

Fairview Road

WV44SR

Springhill Avenue

WV44RL

Rindleford Avenue

WV44RW

Swancote Drive

WV44NZ

Boundary Way

WV44TE

Fairview Road

WV38HA

Old Farm Meadow

WV44PX

Chadwick Close

WV44RD

Claverley Drive

WV44RS

Kinver Drive

WV44YY

Highclere Gardens

WV44LB

Warstones Road

WV44SE

Lorien Close

WV44YX

Langley Road

WV44PW

Colesden Walk

WV44RX

West Green

WV44LD

Warstones Road

WV44PY

Leasowes Drive

WV38DP

Southfield Grove

WV44YG

Bassett Close

WV44SB

Stourton Drive

WV38DN

Wychbury Road

WV38DR

Bhylls Lane

WV44RT

Beckbury Avenue

WV38EH

Adams Road

WV38EY

Finchfield Lane

WV44PP

Warstones Drive

WV44ST

Springhill Avenue

WV44YU

Langley Road

WV38EL

Farm Road

WV38EN

Glendale Close

WV44NQ

Warstones Drive

WV44PE

Warstones Gardens

WV44UA

Showell Lane

WV44YF

Overton Walk

WV44QW

Claverley Drive

WV44SD

Draycott Close

WV44QL

Claverley Drive

WV44QZ

Claverley Drive

WV44RH

North Green

WV44YP

Bramdean Walk

WV44PF

Warstones Drive

WV44QB

Leasowes Drive

WV44QE

Chadwick Close

WV44QS

South Green

WV44SJ

Springhill Lane

WV38ET

Finchfield Lane

WV38LR

The Avenue

WV44NR

Enville Road

WV44NT

Boundary Way

WV38EF

Finchfield Lane

WV38EQ

Adams Road

WV38EW

Farm Road

WV38LN

Castlecroft Gardens

WV44JZ

Warstones Road

WV44ND

Warstones Drive

WV44NJ

Warstones Drive

WV44NP

Enville Road

WV44QD

Leasowes Drive

WV44RJ

Swancote Drive

WV44LQ

Warstones Crescent

WV44NE

Warstones Drive

WV44NF

Warstones Drive

WV38EA

School Close

WV38EU

Finchfield Lane

WV44RU

West Green

WV38DS

Orchard Crescent

WV38LT

York Road

WV38DL

Bhylls Lane

WV38EE

Finchfield Lane

WV44NN

Eastcroft Road

WV44YQ

Fareham Crescent

WV44QT

Wolverley Avenue

WV44RZ

Stourton Drive

WV44SL

Norton Close

WV44SX

Springhill Avenue

WV44PH

Chadwick Close

WV44YE

Fareham Crescent

WV44PJ

Chadwick Close

WV44YJ

Strathfield Walk

WV44NH

Warstones Drive

WV44RP

Swancote Drive

WV44YR

Warnford Walk

WV44YT

Langley Road

WV38DJ

Bhylls Lane

WV44NS

Boundary Way

WV44SZ

Hilston Avenue

WV44UB

Larkswood Drive

WV38LS

The Avenue

WV38BY

Castlecroft Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.