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WV3 8BW

Merry Hill

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV3 8BW

Overview

Postcode WV3 8BW 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 60.3 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 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 8BW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
5,331.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
66.24%
Indian
62
19.75%
Caribbean
11
3.5%
Other White
7
2.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.59%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.24%
Shared ownership
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 8BW postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 8BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryUplands Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarstones Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 8BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV3 8BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop Food46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LPWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miSarb's Convenience199 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NGWalking directions to Sarb's Convenience
0.4 miSelect & Save5 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PPWalking directions to Select & Save
0.5 miCostcutter20 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7HUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 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.