WV4 4RF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on East Green, 0.7km 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 4RF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wolverhampton. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £203k. 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 4RF are sourced from Output Area E00052984 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EAST GREEN, WV4 4RF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST GREEN, WV4 4RF.
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£ 37,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WV4 4RF 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
With 48% social renting, WV4 4RF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 4RF. The average age is 32.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 177,500
4 sales · Mean £ 171,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WV4 4RF has low crime rates — 42 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
Warstones Primary School
Springdale Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery
Penn Fields School
Highfields School
Penn Hall School
Bhylls Acre Primary School
Woodfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Penn Care Pharmacy Ltd0.2 km
- Warstones Mini Market0.2 km
- Greggs Plc0.1 km
- Sandhu's CostSaver0.8 km
- Sandhu Meat & Poultry0.5 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Balti Palace0.5 km
- Wings And Paws Shop LTD0.2 km
- Burgerboi0.4 km
- St Michaels Roman Catholic Primary School0.6 km
- Orient Express0.5 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Merry Hill Fish Bar0.4 km
- Warstones Fisheries Ltd0.1 km
- Kings Chip Inn Fish Bar0.2 km
- Oregano0.4 km
- Oriental Delights0.2 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Merry Hill0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Midcounties Co-Operative0.5 km
- Co-Op0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wolverhampton4.0 km
- Coseley6.1 km
- Bilbrook6.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WV44RF · Data under Open Government Licence