Postcode WV3 8BY is located in a major urban area, within the Merry Hill ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Merryhill South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merryhill South is £47,063 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Protected community nature area.
Merryhill South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Merryhill South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Merryhill South is £47,063 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV3 8BY.
Merryhill South near WV3 8BY 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Protected community nature area | Small | Walking directions to Protected community nature area |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 129, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 127A, Westacre Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 9AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 224, Westacre Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 9AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 141A, Westacre Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 9AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 117, Westacre Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 9AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the WV3 8BY postcode area, located within Merryhill South, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9EN | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8BY, 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 8BY records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV3 8BY in Merryhill South is £262,500 (about £274 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WV3 8BY, including Bhylls Acre Primary School, Castlecroft Primary School (Good) and Westacre Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV3 8BY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,538 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 8BY is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Im Stanley (Reform UK).