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WV3 8DH

Merry Hill

Wolverhampton

England / West Midlands / Wolverhampton / Merryhill South / Merry Hill / WV3 8DH

Overview

Postcode WV3 8DH 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Merryhill South is £37,700 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Warstones Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Merryhill South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Merryhill South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Merryhill South is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV3 8DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Merryhill South near WV3 8DH 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWarstones GreenLarge

Property prices in Merry Hill

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Merry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £865,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£315,000
Flats5£76,500
Semi-Detached41£250,000
Terraced9£205,000

10 years price trend in Merry Hill

Schools

In the WV3 8DH postcode area, located within Merryhill South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBhylls Acre Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryHighfields SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miYour Coop Food46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LP
0.4 miSelect & Save5 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PP
0.4 miCo-op FoodPinfold Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4HD
0.4 miSarb's Convenience199 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.