Postcode WV3 8DL is located in a major urban area, within the Merry Hill area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Merryhill South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merryhill South is £47,063 per year. The median sale price in Merry Hill is £270,000 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £312,000. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Warstones Green.
Merryhill South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,885 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Merryhill South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Merryhill South is £47,063 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV3 8DL.
Merryhill South near WV3 8DL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Warstones Green | Large | Walking directions to Warstones Green |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Merry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £328,750 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £266,500 | £278 |
| Terraced | 18 | £214,500 | £197 |
| Flats | 1 | £84,000 | £159 |
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 | £313,500 | £86,625 | £255,000 | £208,500 |
| 2026 | £295,500 | — | £282,250 | £214,000 |
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 | £323 | £166 | £278 | £203 |
| 2026 | £321 | — | £279 | £191 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 8DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 5, Bhylls Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8DH | Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 23, Bhylls Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 51, Bhylls Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8DJ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 7, Southfield Grove, Wolverhampton, WV3 8DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 64, Wychbury Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the WV3 8DL postcode area, located within Merryhill South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2015. | |
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bhylls Acre Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Bhylls Acre Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Highfields School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Highfields School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV3 8DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | 46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 8DL, 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 8DL records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV3 8DL in Merry Hill is £270,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WV3 8DL, including St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery (Good), Bhylls Acre Primary School (Good) and Highfields School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV3 8DL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,885 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 8DL is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Im Stanley (Reform UK).