Postcode WV3 7NL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Windsor Avenue Playing Fields.
Compton & Merryhill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Compton & Merryhill North has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 7NL.
Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 7NL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Windsor Avenue Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Windsor Avenue Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Warstones Green | Large | Walking directions to Warstones Green |
| 0.5 mi | Cenotaph | Small | Walking directions to Cenotaph |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £325,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £261,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 16 | £214,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 2 | £86,625 | £166 |
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 | £307,250 | £86,625 | £254,000 | £208,500 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | — | £270,000 | £214,500 |
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 | £317 | £166 | £278 | £203 |
| 2026 | £317 | — | £275 | £209 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 7NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 5, Coalway Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NL | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 3, Hilary Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NJ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 17, New Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NW | Terraced | Freehold | £133,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 221, Trysull Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 172, Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 |
In the WV3 7NL postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 7NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sarb's Convenience | 199 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NG | Walking directions to Sarb's Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Select & Save | 5 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PP | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | 46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7NL, 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 7NL records about 42 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around WV3 7NL in Compton & Merryhill North is £262,500 (about £274 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WV3 7NL, including St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery (Good), Warstones Primary School and Springdale Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV3 7NL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,261 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 7NL is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Im Stanley (Reform UK).