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WV3 7JF

Merry Hill

Wolverhampton

England / West Midlands / Wolverhampton / Compton & Merryhill North / Merry Hill / WV3 7JF

Overview

Postcode WV3 7JF is located in a major urban area, within the Merry Hill ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Compton & Merryhill North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Compton & Merryhill North is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bantock Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Compton & Merryhill North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Compton & Merryhill North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Compton & Merryhill North is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV3 7JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 7JF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBantock ParkLarge
0.4 miCenotaphSmall

Property prices in Merry Hill

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Merry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £865,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£315,000
Flats5£76,500
Semi-Detached41£250,000
Terraced9£205,000

10 years price trend in Merry Hill

Schools

In the WV3 7JF postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryUplands Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWarstones Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutter20 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7HU
0.3 miTesco Express13 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BW
0.4 miSarb's Convenience199 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NG
0.5 miCoalway News & Booze74 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7LZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.