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Is Merridale a good place to live?

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In Merridale (WV3 9), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £281,831 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Merridale WV3 9

Merridale WV3 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,707 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £61,844, median £54,250 (94 sales)1996: mean £64,614, median £51,750 (118 sales)1997: mean £65,196, median £59,500 (135 sales)1998: mean £68,516, median £59,000 (123 sales)1999: mean £77,927, median £63,625 (156 sales)2000: mean £79,579, median £65,500 (135 sales)2001: mean £98,367, median £85,500 (137 sales)2002: mean £116,915, median £112,475 (166 sales)2003: mean £133,585, median £115,000 (150 sales)2004: mean £177,033, median £151,000 (142 sales)2005: mean £169,905, median £139,975 (150 sales)2006: mean £187,965, median £156,500 (148 sales)2007: mean £183,745, median £159,475 (148 sales)2008: mean £186,277, median £160,000 (81 sales)2009: mean £173,425, median £157,500 (72 sales)2010: mean £164,838, median £130,000 (66 sales)2011: mean £145,515, median £134,000 (97 sales)2012: mean £167,075, median £134,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £204,688, median £168,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £227,117, median £160,000 (124 sales)2015: mean £241,045, median £190,000 (123 sales)2016: mean £231,906, median £184,250 (146 sales)2017: mean £271,398, median £167,000 (122 sales)2018: mean £215,453, median £171,000 (136 sales)2019: mean £205,043, median £178,750 (120 sales)2020: mean £230,188, median £191,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £237,079, median £215,000 (151 sales)2022: mean £254,935, median £225,725 (150 sales)2023: mean £241,801, median £215,000 (93 sales)2024: mean £281,831, median £225,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £291,689, median £260,000 (98 sales)2026: mean £197,338, median £144,750 (20 sales)1995: mean £61,844, median £54,250 (94 sales)1996: mean £64,614, median £51,750 (118 sales)1997: mean £65,196, median £59,500 (135 sales)1998: mean £68,516, median £59,000 (123 sales)1999: mean £77,927, median £63,625 (156 sales)2000: mean £79,579, median £65,500 (135 sales)2001: mean £98,367, median £85,500 (137 sales)2002: mean £116,915, median £112,475 (166 sales)2003: mean £133,585, median £115,000 (150 sales)2004: mean £177,033, median £151,000 (142 sales)2005: mean £169,905, median £139,975 (150 sales)2006: mean £187,965, median £156,500 (148 sales)2007: mean £183,745, median £159,475 (148 sales)2008: mean £186,277, median £160,000 (81 sales)2009: mean £173,425, median £157,500 (72 sales)2010: mean £164,838, median £130,000 (66 sales)2011: mean £145,515, median £134,000 (97 sales)2012: mean £167,075, median £134,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £204,688, median £168,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £227,117, median £160,000 (124 sales)2015: mean £241,045, median £190,000 (123 sales)2016: mean £231,906, median £184,250 (146 sales)2017: mean £271,398, median £167,000 (122 sales)2018: mean £215,453, median £171,000 (136 sales)2019: mean £205,043, median £178,750 (120 sales)2020: mean £230,188, median £191,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £237,079, median £215,000 (151 sales)2022: mean £254,935, median £225,725 (150 sales)2023: mean £241,801, median £215,000 (93 sales)2024: mean £281,831, median £225,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £291,689, median £260,000 (98 sales)2026: mean £197,338, median £144,750 (20 sales) MeanMedian £291,689 £51,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WV3 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 22 crimes Apr 26: 22 crimes 38 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WV3 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
40%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,532

Owned 49% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WV3 9.

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Merridale WV3 9: frequently asked questions

Is Merridale WV3 9 a good place to live?

In Merridale (WV3 9), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £281,831 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Merridale WV3 9?

Recorded crime in Merridale WV3 9 runs at 114.6 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Merridale WV3 9 safe?

Crime in Merridale WV3 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Merridale WV3 9 runs at 114.6 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Merridale WV3 9?

Homes in Merridale WV3 9 sell for around £281,831 on average, based on 138 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Merridale WV3 9 at risk of flooding?

Merridale WV3 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,707 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Merridale WV3 9?

There are 5 schools in Merridale WV3 9 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Merridale WV3 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Merridale WV3 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Merridale WV3 9 a deprived area?

Merridale WV3 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).