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WV3 8EZ

Meadow Road

Merry Hill

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Overview

Postcode WV3 8EZ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Compton & Merryhill North is £57,868 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.2 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 22,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Compton & Merryhill North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 per household in Compton & Merryhill North is £57,868 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 8EZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV3 8EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miProtected community nature areaSmallWalking directions to Protected community nature area

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
3,569.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.44(-50%)
Other theft
5.18(-9%)
Public order
2.59(-57%)
Drugs
1.94(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.94(-82%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
70.31%
Indian
71
18.49%
Pakistani
12
3.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.08%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
46.33%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.67%
No qualifications
31
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
48.53%
Owns with a mortgage
56
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Merry Hill

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £304K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merry Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£325,000£319
Semi-Detached57£261,000£274
Terraced16£214,500£204
Flats2£86,625£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merry Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merry Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merry Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merry Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merry Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Merry Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 8EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 8EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202532, Meadow Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8EZDetachedFreehold£473,000
19 Sept 202538, Meadow Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8EZDetachedFreehold£380,000
26 Jun 202531, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£261,000
27 Mar 202626, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BTDetachedFreehold£280,000
21 Oct 2025Flat 3, 34, Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AZFlatsLeasehold£146,000

Schools

In the WV3 8EZ postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV3 8EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryUplands Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestacre Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV3 8EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV3 8EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlFinchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9ENWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district.

Band A£1,693
Band B£1,975
Band C£2,257
Band D£2,539
Band E£3,103
Band F£3,667
Band G£4,232
Band H£5,078

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV3 8EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Im Stanley

Merry Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Warinder Juss

Wolverhampton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton WestE14001596
WardMerry HillE05014849
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Compton & Merryhill NorthE02002169
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 021CE01010493
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV3 8EZ

Is WV3 8EZ (Compton & Merryhill North) safe?

The area around WV3 8EZ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near WV3 8EZ?

The median sale price around WV3 8EZ in Compton & Merryhill North is £262,500 (about £274 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV3 8EZ?

There are 14 schools close to WV3 8EZ, including Uplands Junior School (Good), Westacre Infant School (Good) and St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV3 8EZ?

WV3 8EZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV3 8EZ (Compton & Merryhill North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV3 8EZ is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Im Stanley (Reform UK).

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