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WV3 8AB

Merry Hill

Wolverhampton

Overview

Postcode WV3 8AB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.6 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 2.0 miles away. There are 11 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
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Compton & Merryhill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Compton & Merryhill North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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 8AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 8AB 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
0.3 miBantock ParkLarge
0.5 miCenotaphSmall

Schools

In the WV3 8AB postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryUplands Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestacre Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good