Postcode WV4 4QA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £272,500 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £311,500. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Warstones Green.
Merryhill South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Merryhill South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 88.8% 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 WV4 4QA.
Merryhill South near WV4 4QA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Warstones Green | Large | Walking directions to Warstones Green |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 4QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 14, Glade Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 10, Glade Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AE | Detached | Freehold | £253,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 264, Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NP | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 260, Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 244, Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the WV4 4QA postcode area, located within Merryhill South, there are 8 primary and 1 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Warstones Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2022. | |
Warstones Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jun 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Highfields School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Highfields School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV4 4QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Coop Food | 46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save | 5 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PP | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.3 mi | Sarb's Convenience | 199 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NG | Walking directions to Sarb's Convenience |
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 WV4 4QA, 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 WV4 4QA records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around WV4 4QA in Merry Hill is £272,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WV4 4QA, including St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery (Good), Warstones Primary School (Good) and Highfields School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV4 4QA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,482 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 WV4 4QA is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Im Stanley (Reform UK).