Postcode WV3 9BP is located in a major urban area, within the Merry Hill area 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 median sale price in Merry Hill is £272,500 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £311,500. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bantock Park.
Compton & Merryhill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,067 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Compton & Merryhill North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 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 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Compton & Merryhill North is £57,868 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV3 9BP.
Compton & Merryhill North near WV3 9BP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bantock Park | Large | Walking directions to Bantock Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Merry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £326,250 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £268,000 | £279 |
| 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV3 9BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 2, Highlands Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £402,100 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 21, Willow Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 18, Willow Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 29, Finchdene Grove, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BG | Detached | Freehold | £294,950 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 19, Finchdene Grove, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BG | Detached | Freehold | £288,000 |
In the WV3 9BP postcode area, located within Compton & Merryhill North, there are 9 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Uplands Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Uplands Junior School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westacre Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Westacre Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Aurora Cedars School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2024. | |
Aurora Cedars School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Apr 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV3 9BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 20 Trysull Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7HU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9EN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 13 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9BP, 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 9BP 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around WV3 9BP in Merry Hill is £272,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WV3 9BP, including Uplands Junior School, Westacre Infant School (Good) and Aurora Cedars School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV3 9BP 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV3 9BP is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Im Stanley (Reform UK).