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WV4 4YX

Merry Hill

Wolverhampton

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Detailed insights for WV4 4YX

Overview

Postcode WV4 4YX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Warstones Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Merryhill South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Merryhill South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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

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 4YX.

Flood risk

No risk

Merryhill South near WV4 4YX 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 4YX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWarstones GreenLargeWalking directions to Warstones Green

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
6,275 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
71.6%
Caribbean
18
7.2%
Indian
15
6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.8%
Other White
10
4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
33.88%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Owns outright
23
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Shared ownership
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Merry Hill

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £249,250 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
Detached21£315,000
Flats5£85,500
Semi-Detached53£250,000
Terraced13£210,000

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 4YX postcode area, located within Merryhill South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 4YX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBhylls Acre Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHighfields SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePenn Fields SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 4YX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop Food46 Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4LPWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Data Sources

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