Merritts Brook Close is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B29 4QE is located in the Allens Cross electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, B29 4QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B31 1LL, B29 4QF, B31 1LJ, B31 1LH, B31 1LG, B31 2GW, B31 2AS, B29 4JD, B31 2JS.

Merritts Brook Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merritts Brook Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B29 4QE

Average Price
£235,863
Semi-Detached
£231,801
Terraced
£243,987
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merritts Brook Close

Average Price
£235,863
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merritts Brook CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£123,0002019-10-22 £152,769
12 Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002016-07-15 £248,888
7 Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002008-10-22 £224,327
19 Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£138,0002007-04-05 £230,178
12 Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002005-10-24 £251,886

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU 		4out of 4 1,703 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB 		3out of 4 1,881 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD 		4out of 4 2,040 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB 		3out of 4 2,475 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY 		4out of 4 2,631 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Vineyard Road , B31 1PT 		3out of 4 683 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bellfield Junior School
Vineyard Road , Northfield B31 1PT 		3out of 4 683 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Laurence Church Junior School
Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ 		3out of 4 826 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Laurence Church Infant School
Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ 		3out of 4 826 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Green Meadow Primary School
Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE 		2out of 4 1,027 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane , B29 4HE 		1out of 4 1,280 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's Norton Boys' School
Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY 		3out of 4 1,974 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL 		3out of 4 1,995 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP 		3out of 4 2,003 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU 		3out of 4 2,312 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH 		- not rated 2,218 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bournville School
Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH 		2out of 4 1,118 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE 		3out of 4 3,852 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Victoria School
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD 		4out of 4 245 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Victoria College
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD 		- not rated 245 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD 		3out of 4 361 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Edge Academy
946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ 		1out of 4 1,249 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Newman University, Birmingham
Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT 		- not rated 2,588 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
PW CateringNorthfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South241 yd
Treasure Island PlayUnits 1 - 2, 620 Bristol Road South280 yd
MedleysThe Dukes, Bristol Road South280 yd
Royal Voluntary Service Shop/CafeRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital N H S Trust, Bristol Road South387 yd
Smart Kitchen697 Bristol Road South, Weoley496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Northfield Masonic HallNorthfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South241 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association472 Shenley Lane, Weoley324 yd
The Great StoneGreat Stone Inn, 158 Church Road922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok Inn626 Bristol Road South, Weoley280 yd
Easy Bite46 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South487 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery699-701 Bristol Road South, Weoley496 yd
Starbucks Northfield Drive ThruCar Park, Sir Herbert Austin Way720 yd
Taks Fish And Chips805 Bristol Road South, Weoley801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland15 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South487 yd
AldiAldi, 860 Bristol Road South957 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shenley Lane Community Association
SHENLEY LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches289 yd
Victoria Common (Closed)
Bristol Road 		grass pitches507 yd
St Laurence Ce Junior School
BUNBURY ROAD 		grass pitches741 yd
Merrits Brook
OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches841 yd
Ymca (Birmingham)
YMCA YMCA BUNBURY ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts861 yd
Ley Hill
LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND MERRITTS HILL 		grass pitches974 yd
Bournville School
Hay Green Lane 		grass pitches1,022 yd
Green Meadow Primary School
GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD 		grass pitches1,079 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merritts Brook Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 409 crimes were reported near Merritts Brook Close . Only 25% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B29 4QE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Merritts Brook Close, Birmingham, B29 4QE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B29 4QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee106
Retired92
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities29
Education29
Manufacturing20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Construction12
Financial and insurance activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage7
Real estate activities6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication3

People

Gender

Female152
Male170

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex136
Separated5
Divorced20
Widowed10

Health

Very good health138
Good health108
Fair health49
Bad health22
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 85
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Other Asian7
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other2
White284
Arab7
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom281
European Union18
Africa3
Middle East and Asia18
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK281
10+ Years35
5-10 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom273
Ireland2
Germany1
Italy4
Portugal5
Eastern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion116
Christian172
Buddhist1
Jewish1
Muslim13
Not answered19
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