Property profile

53Swancote Drive

Map showing 53, Swancote Drive, Wolverhampton

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Estimated sale price

£205,000

Semi-Detached sold in Merry Hill

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold01 Mar 2007
£125,000Change since last sale: +£82,000 (+66%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearWolverhampton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2007: +3.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £274 per sq ft
£230 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£44 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Merry Hill
£261,000Estimate vs local median: −£54,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area84 m² / 902 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Mar 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Mar 2007£125,000-

Local market

Property prices in Merry Hill

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £304K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £274 per square foot) in Merry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merry Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£325,000£319
Semi-Detached57£261,000£274
Terraced16£214,500£204
Flats2£86,625£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merry Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merry Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£58,000£165,000£135,000
2017£253,250£77,500£174,950£163,755
2018£221,500£83,000£180,000£140,000
2019£281,500£78,875£196,875£148,000
2020£277,250£89,250£192,500£152,500
2021£310,000£96,000£218,000£145,000
2022£328,750£81,000£253,000£176,000
2023£284,000£101,500£270,000£190,000
2024£335,000£80,000£240,000£210,000
2025£307,250£86,625£254,000£208,500
2026£295,000£270,000£214,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merry Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merry Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£82£178£147
2017£209£128£171£185
2018£220£117£182£153
2019£241£121£209£178
2020£242£125£209£164
2021£254£151£231£149
2022£308£152£265£187
2023£287£164£264£215
2024£314£165£261£241
2025£317£166£278£203
2026£317£275£209
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merry Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Merry Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 4RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 4RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202543, Swancote Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,000
31 Mar 202585, Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PASemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
22 May 202624, West Green, Wolverhampton, WV4 4RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
22 May 202514, West Green, Wolverhampton, WV4 4RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
17 Oct 2025137, Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£221,000

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Area insights for WV4 4RJ

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Overview

Postcode WV4 4RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Merry Hill ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Merryhill South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merryhill South is £47,063 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Warstones Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Merryhill South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Merryhill South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Merryhill South is £47,063 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 4RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Merryhill South near WV4 4RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 4RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWarstones GreenLargeWalking directions to Warstones Green

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.5(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
12(+65%)
Public order
5.74(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.7(-56%)
Vehicle crime
4.7(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
86.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.38%
Caribbean
8
2.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.9%
Indian
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
20%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
33.59%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Owns outright
29
22.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the WV4 4RJ postcode area, located within Merryhill South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 4RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHighfields SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePenn Fields SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 4RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 4RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSelect & Save5 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PPWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miYour Coop Food46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LPWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miSarb's Convenience199 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NGWalking directions to Sarb's Convenience