Merritts Hill is in Northfield, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B31 1HG is located in the Bartley Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Edgbaston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merritts Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1HG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B31 1HB, B31 1HF, B31 1EX, B31 1HD, B31 1JT, B31 1TP, B31 1EY, B31 1HY, B31 1JG.

Merritts Hill Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merritts Hill are based on 29 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 B31 1HG

Average Price
£248,563
Semi-Detached
£248,563
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merritts Hill

Average Price
£211,914
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 HillStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
141 Merritts Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,5002021-06-11 £276,705
141 Merritts Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002006-07-24 £306,105
161 Merritts Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£45,0002003-09-26 £96,360
141 Merritts Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£59,9501995-11-17 £315,079

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane, Northfield B31 1BU 		636 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road, Weoley Castle B29 5LB 		1,648 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road, Weoley Castle B29 5QD 		1,874 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Northfield B31 3HB 		3,405 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road, Rubery B45 9PB 		3,783 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Woodcock Hill Primary School
Farwood Road, Northfield B31 1BS 		685 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Green Meadow Primary School
Green Meadow Road, Selly Oak B29 4EE 		842 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Orchards Primary Academy
Rhayader Road, B31 1TX 		885 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Vineyard Road, B31 1PT 		1,352 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bellfield Junior School
Vineyard Road, Northfield B31 1PT 		1,352 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, B29 4HE 		726 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green B32 4BT 		1,393 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, B32 3QJ 		1,831 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, B32 3AE 		2,446 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak B29 6QU 		2,899 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedFircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak B29 6LH 		3,009 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, B30 1SH 		2,269 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton B38 9DE 		5,113 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		1,187 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedVictoria College
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		1,187 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		1,218 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNewman University, Birmingham
Genners Lane, Bartley Green B32 3NT 		1,326 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Edge Academy
946, Bristol Road South, Northfield B31 2LQ 		1,925 yd Free schools alternative provision No 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
Holloway Community CentreHolloway Hall, Holloway409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The HighlanderMerritts Hill, Bartley Green72 yd
Shenley Lane Community Association472 Shenley Lane, Weoley1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sky Kitchen73 Taysfield Road, Birmingham99 yd
Hillwood Chippy48 Hillwood Road, Bartley Green631 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ley Hill
LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND MERRITTS HILL 		grass pitches476 yd
Shenley Academy
SHENLEY LANE 		grass pitches, swimming pool599 yd
Merrits Brook
OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches808 yd
Green Meadow Primary School
GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD 		grass pitches857 yd
Long Nuke (Closed)
Long Nuke Road 		grass pitches863 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%

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

Safety

Is Merritts Hill Street dangerous?

In 2023, 298 crimes were reported near Merritts Hill . 34% 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 B31 1HG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 298
Violence And Sexual Offences 136
Anti Social Behaviour 31
Public Order 30
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Burglary 19
Other Theft 18
Vehicle Crime 14
Possession Of Weapons 6
Other Crime 6
Robbery 5
Drugs 3
Theft From The Person 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B31 1HG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dawn Road71 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fourlands Road102 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bangham Pit Road221 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Taysfield Road148 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brochan Way193 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shenley Hill209 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shenley Hill209 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cornfield Drive370 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Frankley Lane380 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bangham Pit Road221 yd

Employment

B31 1HG area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee64
Long-Term Sick or disabled34
Part-Time Employee32
Looking after home or family20
Retired18
Student (economically inactive)16
Unemployed13
Self-Employed12
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities28
Accommodation and food service activities10
Education9
Other9
Manufacturing8
Construction6
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles5
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female150
Male143

Partnership Status

Single108
Married: Opposite sex61
Separated11
Divorced30
Widowed7

Health

Very good health103
Good health92
Fair health56
Bad health34
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 37
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani10
Other Asian21
Black African5
Black Caribbean10
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other7
White216
Arab1
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom269
Rest of Europe1
Africa6
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK269
10+ Years13
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom221
Spain1
Middle East2
Southern Asia4
No passport held64

Religion

No religion125
Christian108
Muslim36
Other religion3
Not answered23
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