Merino Avenue is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B31 4BT is located in the Longbridge & West Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merino Avenue, Birmingham, B31 4BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B31 3SU, B31 3ST, B31 4BS, B31 3SS, B31 3SX, B31 4BY, B31 4BZ, B31 4BW, B31 4EX.

Merino Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merino Avenue are based on 13 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 4BT

Average Price
£221,023
Semi-Detached
£221,023
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merino Avenue

Average Price
£221,023
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merino AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Merino Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002015-01-16 £248,250
5 Merino Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£85,0002014-04-25 £147,889
12 Merino Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£115,0002009-05-01 £228,328
7 Merino Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002007-12-14 £207,652
7 Merino Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£127,5002007-04-02 £212,665

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB 		3out of 4 871 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB 		3out of 4 2,308 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY 		4out of 4 3,285 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU 		4out of 4 4,095 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB 		3out of 4 4,689 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Turves Green Primary School
Northfield , B31 4BP 		1out of 4 317 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD 		2out of 4 410 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Meadows Primary School
Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW 		3out of 4 925 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cofton Primary School
Wootton Road , West Heath B31 4ST 		2out of 4 1,012 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Alvechurch Road , West Heath B31 3PN 		- not rated 1,076 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Turves Green Boys' School
Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS 		- not rated 190 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP 		- not rated 546 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY 		3out of 4 2,286 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP 		3out of 4 2,385 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King's Norton Boys' School
Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY 		3out of 4 3,281 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School
Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA 		3out of 4 5,256 yd Academy converter 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 4,754 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE 		3out of 4 3,040 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bournville School
Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH 		2out of 4 3,504 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Edge Academy
946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ 		1out of 4 1,631 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
New Ways School
300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL 		- not rated 1,806 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD 		3out of 4 2,591 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
City of Birmingham School
The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS 		2out of 4 2,675 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Victoria School
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD 		4out of 4 2,720 yd Community special school Yes 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
M and D Court CateringOffice, 300 Turves Green140 yd
Fairfax Cafe133 Fairfax Road, Northfield319 yd
Culmington HallCulmington Road, Birmingham409 yd
FoodCycle West HeathWest Heath Community Association, Condover Road620 yd
36 Cafe and Bistro Ltd36 The Mill Walk, Birmingham680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Woodpecker Public HouseThe Oak Walk, Birmingham551 yd
The Cavalier PubFlat, The Cavalier608 yd
Northfield Conservative ClubThe Mill Walk, Birmingham674 yd
The Greenlands Inn105 Longbridge Lane, Northfield765 yd
Austin Sports & Social ClubBusy Bees Nursery, Tessall Lane832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fairfax Fish Fry67-69 Merrishaw Road, Birmingham291 yd
Spice Land127 Fairfax Road, Northfield319 yd
Minhs Restaurant112 Turves Green, Birmingham625 yd
M&A Fish Bar5 Sunbury Road, Birmingham710 yd
Snack Pals13A Alvechurch Road, Birmingham755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group114 Turves Green, Birmingham626 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane764 yd
Kap Supermarket33 Redhill Road, Northfield826 yd
Marks & Spencer20 High Street, Longbridge929 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Turves Green Boys School
TURVES GREEN 		health and fitness suite149 yd
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre
TURVES GREEN 		500 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club
Tessall Lane 		grass pitches864 yd
Cofton Primary School
WOOTTON ROAD 		grass pitches934 yd
The Factory Young People'S Centre
5 Devon Way 5 Devon Way Longbridge Lane 		944 yd
Urban Fitness (Ecw) Bournville College
LONGBRIDGE LANE 		health and fitness suite1,082 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed165 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merino Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 527 crimes were reported near Merino Avenue . 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 4BT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Merino Avenue, Birmingham, B31 4BT

Employment

B31 4BT area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B31 4BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired122
Full-Time Employee48
Part-Time Employee26
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Unemployed11
Self-Employed10
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)9
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Education10
Construction8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities5
Other5
Financial and insurance activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1
Real estate activities1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female178
Male127

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex92
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced36
Widowed49

Health

Very good health100
Good health83
Fair health73
Bad health30
Very bad health18

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications96
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 46
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Pakistani1
Other Asian3
Black African10
Black Caribbean8
Other Black6
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other1
White263
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom270
European Union10
Rest of Europe1
Africa7
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK270
10+ Years23
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom191
Ireland4
Italy4
Portugal1
Other EU countries5
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa2
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held93

Religion

No religion102
Christian170
Muslim4
Sikh2
Other religion3
Not answered23
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