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WV3 8AF

Merry Hill

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV3 8AF

Overview

Postcode WV3 8AF 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 very low crime levels, with around 33.7 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 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bantock Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Compton & Merryhill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Compton & Merryhill North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

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 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 8AF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV3 8AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBantock ParkLargeWalking directions to Bantock Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,997.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
75.17%
Indian
35
11.9%
Other White
11
3.74%
Other
8
2.72%
African
5
1.7%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
57.02%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 8AF postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryUplands Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestacre Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 8AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV3 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter20 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7HUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLidlFinchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9ENWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco Express13 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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