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WV3 7LH

Merry Hill

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV3 7LH

Overview

Postcode WV3 7LH 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Merryhill South is £37,700 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Warstones Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Merryhill South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Merryhill South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Merryhill South is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Merryhill South near WV3 7LH 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 WV3 7LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWarstones GreenLargeWalking directions to Warstones Green

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,264.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
70.03%
Indian
39
12.7%
African
18
5.86%
Other
10
3.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.95%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.07%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.16%
Other social rented
8
5.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Merry Hill

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Merry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merry Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£307,500
Flats5£89,250
Semi-Detached61£254,000
Terraced14£211,000

10 year median price trend in Merry Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merry Hill.

Schools

In the WV3 7LH postcode area, located within Merryhill South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 7LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBhylls Acre Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHighfields SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 7LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV3 7LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop Food46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LPWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.