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WV4 4RR

Merry Hill

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV4 4RR

Overview

Postcode WV4 4RR 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 high crime levels, with around 103.3 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 2.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.1%
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 1,854 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Merryhill South has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.1%

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.

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 4RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Merryhill South near WV4 4RR 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 4RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWarstones GreenLargeWalking directions to Warstones Green

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
86.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.38%
Caribbean
8
2.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.9%
Indian
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
33.59%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Owns outright
29
22.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 4RR postcode area, located within Merryhill South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 4RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHighfields SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePenn Fields SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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