WV4 4LB

Merry Hill, Wolverhampton

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At a glance

96% of premises in WV4 4LB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Wolverhampton sold for £220,559 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 65 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WV4 4LB, the nearest primary school is Springdale Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Highfields School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Coalway Road Surgery, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Wolverhampton station is 3.0 mi away; the nearest park, Warstones Green, is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable96% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wolverhampton 028

65Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wolverhampton

100High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	33	34	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.8	5.0	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.6	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.7	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.2	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.7	15	Low · 1/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	2.0	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Drugs	0.6	3.3	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Wolverhampton 028: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,039 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wolverhampton 028 Wolverhampton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Springdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Penn Hall SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.5 mi

Penn Fields SchoolCommunity special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Jan 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.7 mi

Warstones Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 Jun 2022 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Penn Hall SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.5 mi

Highfields School

Nursery, special and other

Phoenix Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

The Kairos Academy (KS4)Academy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 14–16

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 17 Jan 2023 · Report

2.3 mi

The Kairos Academy (KS3)

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Penn Care PharmacyPharmacy · WV4 4LP

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Penn Manor PharmacyPharmacy · WV4 5PY

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Rexall ChemistPharmacy · WV4 4AA

1.3 mi

GP practices

Coalway Road SurgeryGP practice · WV4 4PS

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Rwt Practices Penn Manor Medical CentreGP practice · WV4 5PY

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Penn SurgeryGP practice · WV3 7LX

1.3 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WV4 4DQ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Colosseum Dental (Wolverhampton)Dental practice · WV3 8DH

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Brij Dhody Dental PracticeDental practice · WV3 8DH

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital PrescriberHospital · WV3 0NF

2.4 mi

West Park HospitalHospital · WV1 4PW

2.5 mi

Nuffield HospitalHospital · WV6 8LE

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Wolverhampton

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Warstones Green

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Boundary Way Allotments and Community GardenAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Warstones GreenPark or garden · 3.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Windsor Avenue Playing FieldsPlaying field · 11 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Penn CommonGolf course · 50 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Mount Road Allotment SiteAllotments or community garden · 2.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Windsor Avenue Allotment SiteAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Penn Bowling and Social ClubBowling green · 0.4 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Victoria Road Allotment SiteAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,063

£34,799 after tax

Wolverhampton

£43,546

£33,424 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,063

After tax£34,799

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,731Wolverhampton £28,016 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wolverhampton 028); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,103 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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48% of Wolverhampton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

27% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Wolverhampton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WV4 4LB

What is the crime rate in WV4 4LB?

The neighbourhood records 65 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wolverhampton the rate is 100 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WV4 4LB?

The average home in Wolverhampton sold for £220,559 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £350,536, semi-detached £235,561, terraced £189,329, flats £115,198. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WV4 4LB?

The nearest primary school is Springdale Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Highfields School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WV4 4LB?

96% of premises in WV4 4LB can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 96% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WV4 4LB?

Wolverhampton is 3.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in WV4 4LB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,063 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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