Postcode WV4 4RJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are 6 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 the United Kingdom, 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 35.1% 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 4RJ.
Merryhill South near WV4 4RJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Warstones Green | Large | Walking directions to Warstones Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £325,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £261,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 16 | £214,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 2 | £86,625 | £166 |
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 | £307,250 | £86,625 | £254,000 | £208,500 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | — | £270,000 | £214,500 |
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 | £317 | £166 | £278 | £203 |
| 2026 | £317 | — | £275 | £209 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 4RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 43, Swancote Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 85, Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 24, West Green, Wolverhampton, WV4 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 14, West Green, Wolverhampton, WV4 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 137, Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 4ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £221,000 |
In the WV4 4RJ postcode area, located within Merryhill South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 4RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Your Coop Food | 46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 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 4RJ, 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 4RJ 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.
The median sale price around WV4 4RJ in Merryhill South is £262,500 (about £274 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WV4 4RJ, including Highfields School (Good), Penn Fields School (Good) and Springdale Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV4 4RJ 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 4RJ is Warinder Juss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Im Stanley (Reform UK).