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WV4 4NP

Merry Hill

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV4 4NP

Overview

Postcode WV4 4NP 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 73.4 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 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Warstones Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Merryhill South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Merryhill South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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 WV4 4NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Merryhill South near WV4 4NP 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 4NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarstones GreenLargeWalking directions to Warstones Green

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,768.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
75.91%
African
16
4.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.2%
Pakistani
13
3.64%
Other White
10
2.8%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
30.23%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Social rents from council
36
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Merry Hill

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Merry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merry Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£307,500
Flats5£89,250
Semi-Detached61£254,000
Terraced14£211,000

10 year median price trend in Merry Hill

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

Schools

In the WV4 4NP postcode area, located within Merryhill South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 4NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryHighfields SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePenn Fields SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 4NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 4NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-Operative FoodBraden Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SHWalking directions to Co-Operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.