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WV3 7JG

Merry Hill

Wolverhampton

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

Overview

Postcode WV3 7JG 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 10 primary and 3 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 7JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 7JG 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
0.4 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 7JG postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarstones Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryUplands Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutter20 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7HU
0.3 miTesco Express13 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BW
0.3 miSarb's Convenience199 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NG
0.5 miSelect & Save5 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PP
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.