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WV3 7NN

Merry Hill

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV3 7NN

Overview

Postcode WV3 7NN 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 59.6 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 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Windsor Avenue Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.6%
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 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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 7NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 7NN 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV3 7NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWindsor Avenue Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Windsor Avenue Playing Fields
0.3 miWarstones GreenLargeWalking directions to Warstones Green

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
4,343.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
64.01%
Indian
54
15.93%
Caribbean
18
5.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.24%
African
10
2.95%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.84%
Social rents from council
9
7.03%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 7NN postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 7NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWarstones Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 7NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV3 7NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSarb's Convenience199 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NGWalking directions to Sarb's Convenience
0.2 miYour Coop Food46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LPWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miSelect & Save5 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PPWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miCo-op FoodPinfold Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4HDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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