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WV4 4QY

Highgate Avenue

Merry Hill

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Overview

Postcode WV4 4QY 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 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 nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Windsor Avenue Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Merryhill South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Merryhill South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Merryhill South is £47,063 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 4QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Merryhill South near WV4 4QY 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 4QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWindsor Avenue Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Windsor Avenue Playing Fields
0.1 miWarstones GreenLargeWalking directions to Warstones Green

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,741.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.5(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
12(+65%)
Public order
5.74(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.7(-56%)
Vehicle crime
4.7(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
77.56%
Indian
20
6.6%
Caribbean
8
2.64%
African
7
2.31%
Other White
7
2.31%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.72%
No qualifications
52
21.31%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.75%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
29.46%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Social rents from council
26
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.05%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 4QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 4QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202544, Claverley Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,000
23 Jun 202550D, Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LPOtherFreehold£265,000
19 Dec 202556, Claverley Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
23 Oct 20258, Kingslow Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 4RBTerracedFreehold£220,000
25 Jun 202511, Oakley Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LWTerracedFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the WV4 4QY postcode area, located within Merryhill South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 4QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWarstones Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHighfields SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 4QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 4QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSelect & Save5 Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PPWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miSarb's Convenience199 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NGWalking directions to Sarb's Convenience
0.3 miYour Coop Food46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LPWalking directions to Your Coop Food

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 WV4 4QY, 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)Merryhill SouthE02002176
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 028BE01010490
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV4 4QY

Is WV4 4QY (Merryhill South) safe?

The area around WV4 4QY 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WV4 4QY?

The median sale price around WV4 4QY in Merryhill South is £262,500 (about £274 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV4 4QY?

There are 9 schools close to WV4 4QY, including Springdale Primary School, Warstones Primary School and Highfields School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV4 4QY?

WV4 4QY 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).

Who represents WV4 4QY (Merryhill South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West covering WV4 4QY is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Im Stanley (Reform UK).