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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 3 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
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
35.07(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-14%)
Vehicle crime
5.87(-10%)
Public order
3.06(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.93(-73%)
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

Median price£254,250
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £294K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £254,250 (about £263 per square foot) in Merryhill South area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £527,265.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merryhill South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£330,000£325
Semi-Detached36£252,500£267
Terraced13£215,000£204
Flats1£84,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merryhill South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merryhill South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£51,500£153,375£135,000
2017£250,000£75,250£164,000£196,250
2018£240,000£82,000£176,250£137,000
2019£308,000£77,500£185,000£148,000
2020£280,000£80,750£185,000£147,500
2021£305,000£96,000£207,750£145,000
2022£366,650£81,000£233,500£175,000
2023£339,950£93,500£249,250£195,000
2024£360,000£80,000£227,500£220,000
2025£328,750£84,000£250,000£212,150
2026£290,000£270,000£214,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merryhill South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merryhill South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£79£167£144
2017£212£115£166£168
2018£225£106£182£145
2019£232£118£200£164
2020£247£125£194£138
2021£254£151£236£141
2022£311£152£243£168
2023£299£149£259£206
2024£340£200£251£197
2025£335£159£262£205
2026£317£265£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merryhill South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Merryhill South

Is Merryhill South safe?

Merryhill South records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Merryhill South?

The median sale price in Merryhill South is £254,250 (about £263 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Merryhill South?

Merryhill South has 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Merryhill South?

Merryhill South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Merryhill South sits around rank 14,324 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Merryhill South?

The average household income in Merryhill South is around £47,063 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Merryhill South

WV44NS

Boundary Way

WV44YP

Bramdean Walk

WV44LD

Warstones Road

WV44QZ

Claverley Drive

WV38DN

Wychbury Road

WV38ET

Finchfield Lane

WV44LQ

Warstones Crescent

WV44PP

Warstones Drive

WV44YG

Bassett Close

WV44PQ

Warstones Drive

WV44YJ

Strathfield Walk

WV44RJ

Swancote Drive

WV44NY

Boundary Way

WV44AE

Glade Gardens

WV44SY

Hilston Avenue

WV44QS

South Green

WV44PZ

Highfields Court

WV44NR

Enville Road

WV44ND

Warstones Drive

WV44PH

Chadwick Close

WV44TB

Hilston Avenue

WV44RP

Swancote Drive

WV44SZ

Hilston Avenue

WV44UB

Larkswood Drive

WV44JZ

Warstones Road

WV44YS

Lulworth Walk

WV44RS

Kinver Drive

WV38EE

Finchfield Lane

WV44RB

Kingslow Avenue

WV44RT

Beckbury Avenue

WV44SS

Foxhills Road

WV44PJ

Chadwick Close

WV44RW

Swancote Drive

WV44PW

Colesden Walk

WV44NE

Warstones Drive

WV38DH

Bhylls Lane

WV44PA

Warstones Drive

WV44NH

Warstones Drive

WV38EA

School Close

WV44LH

Warstones Road

WV44NL

Eastcroft Road

WV44YN

Fareham Crescent

WV44QF

Hamble Road

WV44QL

Claverley Drive

WV44NG

Warstones Drive

WV38LN

Castlecroft Gardens

WV44YU

Langley Road

WV38DX

Bhylls Crescent

WV44SR

Springhill Avenue

WV44NZ

Boundary Way

WV44PX

Chadwick Close

WV44PL

Kingsclere Walk

WV44NB

Warstones Drive

WV44YL

Strathfield Walk

WV44PY

Leasowes Drive

WV44RU

West Green

WV38EU

Finchfield Lane

WV44NJ

Warstones Drive

WV44RN

Swancote Drive

WV44RY

Stourton Drive

WV44NN

Eastcroft Road

WV44TA

Hilston Avenue

WV44LP

Warstones Road

WV38DR

Bhylls Lane

WV44YR

Warnford Walk

WV38DS

Orchard Crescent

WV44QW

Claverley Drive

WV38EY

Finchfield Lane

WV44QJ

Claverley Drive

WV44QB

Leasowes Drive

WV44SJ

Springhill Lane

WV44NW

Enville Road

WV44QX

Arley Grove

WV44PB

Warstones Drive

WV44TD

Fairview Road

WV44RE

Highgate Avenue

WV38EL

Farm Road

WV44SA

Stourton Drive

WV38DY

Piper Road

WV44QA

Chadwick Close

WV44SE

Lorien Close

WV44UA

Showell Lane

WV44ST

Springhill Avenue

WV44YW

Fareham Crescent

WV38DL

Bhylls Lane

WV38LR

The Avenue

WV44NF

Warstones Drive

WV44SU

Springhill Grove

WV44SX

Springhill Avenue

WV44RA

Claverley Drive

WV44RD

Claverley Drive

WV38EW

Farm Road

WV38DU

Bellencroft Gardens

WV44RH

North Green

WV37LH

Langley Road

WV44YQ

Fareham Crescent

WV44YY

Highclere Gardens

WV38BY

Castlecroft Road

WV38DP

Southfield Grove

WV44SP

Springhill Lane