Postcode WV3 7JG is located in a major urban area, within the Merry Hill area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Compton & Merryhill North area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Compton & Merryhill North is £57,868 per year. The median sale price in Merry Hill is £270,000 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £312,000. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bantock Park.
Compton & Merryhill North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,868 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Compton & Merryhill North has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Compton & Merryhill North is £57,868 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV3 7JG.
Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 7JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bantock Park | Large | Walking directions to Bantock Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cenotaph | Small | Walking directions to Cenotaph |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Merry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £328,750 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £266,500 | £278 |
| Terraced | 18 | £214,500 | £197 |
| Flats | 1 | £84,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £313,500 | £86,625 | £255,000 | £208,500 |
| 2026 | £295,500 | — | £282,250 | £214,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £323 | £166 | £278 | £203 |
| 2026 | £321 | — | £279 | £191 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 7JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 101, Trysull Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7JG | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 151, Trysull Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7JG | Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 82, Rowan Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7HL | Detached | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 24, Rowan Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 22, Rowan Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 7HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WV3 7JG postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2015. | |
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Warstones Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2022. | |
Warstones Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jun 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Uplands Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Uplands Junior School ratingInspection information
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV3 7JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 20 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7HU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 13 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sarb's Convenience | 199 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NG | Walking directions to Sarb's Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Select & Save | 5 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PP | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.5 mi | Coalway News & Booze | 74 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7LZ | Walking directions to Coalway News & Booze |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV3 7JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Im Stanley
Merry Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Warinder Juss
Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV3 7JG records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around WV3 7JG in Merry Hill is £270,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WV3 7JG, including St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery (Good), Warstones Primary School (Good) and Uplands Junior School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV3 7JG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,868 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV3 7JG is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Im Stanley (Reform UK).