Merritts Brook Lane is in Northfield, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B31 1UJ 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 Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1UJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B31 1TG, B31 5QF, B31 5PS, B31 1TA, B31 1SR, B31 1TH, B31 1TB, B31 1SS, B31 5QA.

Merritts Brook Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merritts Brook Lane are based on 80 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 1UJ

Average Price
£228,304
Semi-Detached
£242,266
Terraced
£164,228
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£113,366

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merritts Brook Lane

Average Price
£172,129
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 LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
267 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002021-08-27 £151,036
263 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£130,5002019-08-09 £159,650
261 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£127,0002017-10-31 £166,089
225 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Other, an established residential building 		£80,0002015-04-22 £113,366
261 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£103,5002014-07-31 £166,945

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 		1,733 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Northfield B31 3HB 		2,614 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road, Weoley Castle B29 5LB 		2,671 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road, Rubery B45 9PB 		2,726 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road, Weoley Castle B29 5QD 		2,890 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Orchards Primary Academy
Rhayader Road, B31 1TX 		222 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Trescott Road, Northfield B31 5QD 		714 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield B31 5AB 		943 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Vineyard Road, B31 1PT 		964 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bellfield Junior School
Vineyard Road, Northfield B31 1PT 		964 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 		1,745 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green B32 4BT 		2,116 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedKing Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield B31 4BP 		2,260 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
- not ratedTurves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield B31 4BS 		2,481 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
4out of 4Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, B32 3QJ 		2,705 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		3,642 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 		2,600 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton B38 9DE 		4,627 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		1,145 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Edge Academy
946, Bristol Road South, Northfield B31 2LQ 		1,187 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		1,237 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedVictoria College
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		1,237 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4City of Birmingham School
The Minerva Centre, Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS 		1,857 yd Pupil referral unit 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
Merritts Cafe243 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham6 yd
Holloway Community CentreHolloway Hall, Holloway700 yd
Little Italy178 Trescott Road, Birmingham747 yd
JJS Coffee Lounge180 Trescott Road, Birmingham891 yd
Cafe Torta855 Bristol Road South, Weoley955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The HighlanderMerritts Hill, Bartley Green1,047 yd
Black HorseBristol Road South, Northfield1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Ruby Takeaway241 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham2 yd
Jack's Fish and Chips235 Merritts Brook Lane, Birmingham2 yd
Starbucks Northfield Drive ThruCar Park, Sir Herbert Austin Way858 yd
Domino's Pizza857-859 Bristol Road South, Weoley932 yd
Taks Fish And Chips805 Bristol Road South, Weoley933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SainsburysJ Sainsbury, Frankley Beeches Road878 yd
AldiAldi, 860 Bristol Road South985 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Merrits Brook
OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches673 yd
Ley Hill
LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND MERRITTS HILL 		grass pitches802 yd
North Worcestershire Golf Club (Closed)
Hanging Lane 		golf835 yd
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed)
Bristol Road South 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,045 yd
Northfield Leisure Centre
NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,045 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 97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.1%

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 speed71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merritts Brook Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 530 crimes were reported near Merritts Brook Lane . Only 19% 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 1UJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 530
Violence And Sexual Offences 275
Criminal Damage And Arson 56
Vehicle Crime 42
Public Order 42
Other Theft 27
Anti Social Behaviour 25
Burglary 17
Possession Of Weapons 14
Other Crime 14
Robbery 10
Drugs 6
Bicycle Theft 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ley Hill Farm Road542 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Tudbury Road325 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Basil Grove210 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Basil Grove210 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Basil Grove210 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Basil Grove210 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cheverton Road337 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cheverton Road337 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cheverton Road337 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Tudbury Road325 yd

Employment

B31 1UJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 11% 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 Employee54
Part-Time Employee24
Retired21
Unemployed20
Looking after home or family18
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)12
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Education15
Administrative and support service activities11
Construction11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Manufacturing8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Information and communication4
Other3
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female133
Male124

Partnership Status

Single86
Married: Opposite sex58
Married: Same sex1
Separated10
Divorced22
Widowed9

Health

Very good health140
Good health64
Fair health33
Bad health13
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 46
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian1
Pakistani4
Other Asian4
Black African8
Black Caribbean11
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean14
Mixed Other3
White196
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom224
European Union11
Africa10
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean6
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK224
10+ Years24
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom165
Spain3
Poland2
Romania5
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
Central and South America3
No passport held76

Religion

No religion117
Christian111
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Jewish2
Muslim7
Other religion4
Not answered15
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