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WV4 4TA

Hilston Avenue

Merry Hill

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Detailed insights for WV4 4TA

Overview

Postcode WV4 4TA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Merryhill South is £47,063 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Merryhill South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Merryhill South has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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 4TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Merryhill South near WV4 4TA 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,271.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.42(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.35(-79%)
Drugs
2.35(-11%)
Public order
2.35(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
77.05%
Indian
34
11.64%
Other
9
3.08%
Irish
5
1.71%
African
5
1.71%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
31.2%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.6%
No qualifications
44
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.4%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Merry Hill

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 in Merry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £575,000.

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
Detached22£308,750
Flats5£89,250
Semi-Detached57£260,000
Terraced14£207,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 4TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryHighfields SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePenn Fields SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 028DE01010492
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.