Merrivale Road is in Smethwick and in Sandwell district. B66 4EA is located in the Abbey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Warley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B66 4DS, B17 8HG, B66 4DT, B66 4DZ, B66 4EB, B66 4DY, B66 4DX, B17 8HJ, B66 4DW.

Merrivale Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merrivale Road are based on 228 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B66 4EA

Average Price
£190,129
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£190,129
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Road

Average Price
£196,602
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
188 Merrivale Road, Smethwick, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-10-14 £185,228
174 Merrivale Road, Smethwick, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£185,0002021-08-20 £206,404
178 Merrivale Road, Smethwick, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002020-12-18 £195,940
172 Merrivale Road, Smethwick, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£151,0002019-08-13 £197,916
170 Merrivale Road, Smethwick, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£143,0002018-12-20 £189,928

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Thomas Centre Nursery School
Bell Barn Road, Lee Bank B15 2AF 		4,719 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Selly Oak Nursery School
26 Tiverton Road, B29 6BP 		5,086 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street, Newtown B19 3XJ 		5,114 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road, Weoley Castle B29 5QD 		5,223 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newtown Nursery School
Hockley Close, Newtown B19 2NS 		5,356 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 4Bearwood Primary School
Bearwood Road, B66 4HB 		421 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedShireland Technology Primary School
Waterloo Road, B66 4ND 		480 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Park Road, B67 5HX 		823 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Uplands Manor Primary School
Addenbrooke Road, B67 6HT 		830 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4George Dixon Primary School
City Road, Edgbaston B17 8LE 		987 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road, B66 4ND 		462 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4George Dixon Academy
Portland Road, Edgbaston B16 9GD 		976 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Lordswood Boys' School
Hagley Road, Harborne B17 8BJ 		1,086 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
4out of 4Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre
Knightlow Road, Harborne B17 8QB 		1,421 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane, B68 9PA 		1,995 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
49 Stour Street, B18 7AJ 		3,152 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School
- not ratedSandwell College
1 Spon Lane, B70 6AW 		4,502 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWoodbourne Hospital School
Priory Woodbourne Hospital, 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY 		1,478 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Regis Academy
8 Brasshouse Lane, B66 1RA 		2,175 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorfolk House School
4 Norfolk Road, Edgbaston B15 3PS 		2,177 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Alexandra College
49 Court Oak Road, Harborne B17 9TG 		2,507 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Baskerville School
Fellows Lane, Harborne B17 9TS 		2,793 yd Foundation special school 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
The Bear Cafe313-315 Bearwood Road230 yd
Sagar Sweet Centre287 Bearwood Road279 yd
Kashmir Cottage422 Bearwood Road296 yd
Old Dresser Cafe434 Bearwood Road298 yd
Brasilportu428-430 Bearwood Road302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Windsor Complex Bearwood Snooker Centre377-383 Bearwood Road253 yd
Oryan Cocktail Bar & Restaurant113-114 Three Shires Oak Road524 yd
The Bear TavernThe Bear Tavern, 500 Bearwood Road590 yd
The MidlandThe Midland, 526-528 Bearwood Road600 yd
The Shireland Bar & GrillShireland Road603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Formula Jamaican Restaurant369 Bearwood Road253 yd
Valentinos400 Bearwood Road277 yd
Manila Flavours285 Bearwood Road289 yd
Bibi's Carribean & Street Food Hub Ltd436 Bearwood Road296 yd
Garden Moon478 Bearwood Road407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Polo Taste410-412 Bearwood Road275 yd
Maihan Bakery62-68 Waterloo Road617 yd
Aldi Stores Limited545 Bearwood Road706 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc548-552 Bearwood Road710 yd
Go Fresh Market1-7 Corbett Street906 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hadley Stadium
WATERLOO ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite258 yd
Gec Recreation Ground (Closed)
Sandon Road 		grass pitches592 yd
Smethwick Swimming Centre
THIMBLEMILL ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool613 yd
Bournville Rfc
SANDON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches630 yd
Portland Road Cricket Ground
MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS LTD SOCIAL CLUB MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS LTD SOCIAL CLUB PORTLAND ROAD 		grass pitches855 yd
George Dixon Academy
PORTLAND ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite884 yd
24/7 Fitness (Birmingham)
477-489 477-489 HAGLEY ROAD 		health and fitness suite899 yd
Pure Gym (Birmingham West)
UNIT 7 UNIT 7 CAPE HILL 		health and fitness suite965 yd
Lordswood Boys School
HAGLEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,032 yd
Victoria Park
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,037 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 speed131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merrivale Road dangerous?

In 2023, 611 crimes were reported near Merrivale Road . Only 16% 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 B66 4EA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 611
Violence And Sexual Offences 276
Vehicle Crime 63
Criminal Damage And Arson 47
Anti Social Behaviour 46
Public Order 43
Burglary 40
Other Theft 35
Robbery 23
Other Crime 10
Possession Of Weapons 9
Drugs 9
Shoplifting 7
Theft From The Person 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B66 4EA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dale Street478 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station541 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Talbot Road233 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Reginald Road501 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Richmond Road276 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gladys Road533 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dunsford Road293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dunsford Road293 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dunsford Road293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Belmont Road290 yd
More Crime Statistics for Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EA

Employment

B66 4EA area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 Employee99
Retired35
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed27
Looking after home or family21
Unemployed13
Student (economically inactive)13
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Education21
Human health and social work activities15
Accommodation and food service activities12
Manufacturing12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Other11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Construction7
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female158
Male164

Partnership Status

Single130
Married: Opposite sex90
Married: Same sex2
Separated9
Divorced16
Widowed12

Health

Very good health150
Good health119
Fair health43
Bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 86
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi8
Chinese3
Indian23
Pakistani19
Other Asian11
Black African16
Black Caribbean5
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean14
Mixed Other6
White195
Roma2
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom207
European Union60
Rest of Europe9
Africa12
Middle East and Asia27
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK207
10+ Years39
5-10 Years35
2-5 Years24
Less than 2 years17

Passport Held

United Kingdom176
Ireland4
Italy15
Portugal5
Poland14
Romania10
Other EU countries23
Turkey1
Other Europe4
Central and Western Africa4
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America3
No passport held60

Religion

No religion106
Christian122
Buddhist4
Hindu6
Muslim39
Sikh28
Not answered17
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