WV4 4QE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Merry Hill in Wolverhampton. Administratively it sits within Merry Hill ward and the Wolverhampton South West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WV4 4QE is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 88% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton. Full-time employment stands at 10% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WV4 4QE are sourced from Output Area E00052982 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WV4 4QE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WV4 4QE.
291
32
£ 37,700 /yr
23%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WV4 4QE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WV4 4QE has a significant social housing presence — 88% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV4 4QE. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WV4 4QE has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery
Warstones Primary School
Penn Fields School
Highfields School
Springdale Primary School
Bhylls Acre Primary School
Uplands Junior School
Castlecroft Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Penn Care Pharmacy Ltd0.5 km
- Warstones Mini Market0.4 km
- Greggs Plc0.2 km
- Sandhu's CostSaver0.6 km
- Jas's News0.8 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Balti Palace0.2 km
- Wings And Paws Shop LTD0.5 km
- Far East1.0 km
- Joe's Cafe0.2 km
- Evoke0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Paprika Indian Takeaway1.0 km
- Merry Hill Fish Bar0.1 km
- Warstones Fisheries Ltd0.2 km
- Oriental Delights0.5 km
- The Sandwich Shop & Bakery0.2 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Gunmakers Arms1.0 km
- Bradmore Club1.0 km
- The Merry Hill0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Op0.4 km
- Midcounties Co-Operative0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wolverhampton3.9 km
- Bilbrook6.1 km
- Coseley6.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WV44QE · Data under Open Government Licence