Merlewood is in Ramsbottom, Bury and in Rossendale district. BL0 0HE is located in the Eden electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rossendale and Darwen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlewood, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0HE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL0 0JY, BL0 0EY, BL0 0LE, BL0 0JX, BL0 0JT, BL0 0LB, BL0 0DY, BL0 0BP, BL0 0JU.

Merlewood Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merlewood are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rossendale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL0 0HE

Average Price
£262,818
Semi-Detached
£275,129
Terraced
£233,335
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£225,562
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlewood

Average Price
£262,818
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerlewoodStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Merlewood, Bury, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002023-11-16 £107,545
23 Merlewood, Bury, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£205,0002022-09-21 £235,882
4 Merlewood, Bury, Lancashire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£130,0002015-09-10 £225,562
17 Merlewood, Bury, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£167,0002014-07-07 £337,559
25 Merlewood, Bury, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£116,0002013-11-26 £229,114

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hillside Nursery School
Cedar Avenue, Haslingden BB4 5NH 		4,515 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Staghills Nursery School
Top Barn Lane, Newchurch BB4 7UE 		5,043 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 4Edenfield Church of England Primary School
Market Street, Edenfield BL0 0HL 		835 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
Bolton Road North, Stubbins BL0 0NA 		849 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Peel Brow School
Fir Street, Ramsbottom BL0 0BJ 		2,389 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
Raven Avenue, Helmshore BB4 4EZ 		2,911 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Broadway, Haslingden BB4 4EH 		2,983 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Broadway, Haslingden BB4 4EY 		2,827 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAll Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ 		3,596 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedWoodhey High School
Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ 		4,414 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alder Grange School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall BB4 8HW 		5,197 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Glen Road, Waterfoot BB4 7BJ 		5,230 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedRossendale School
Bamford Road, Ramsbottom BL0 0RT 		2,486 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedValley College
Clod Lane, BB4 6LR 		2,740 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tor View School
Clod Lane, Haslingden BB4 6LR 		2,863 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall BB4 6RX 		3,628 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBelmont School
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall BB4 6RX 		3,966 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys 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 Drop Off CafeGround And First Floor Rear Off, 38 - 42 Market Street257 yd
My Plaice7 Market Street, Edenfield330 yd
Tottington Tea RoomsMarket Street806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rostron Arms1 Market Place, Market Street167 yd
Edenfield Cricket ClubGincroft Lane, Edenfield274 yd
The Coach At EdenfieldThe Coach At Edenfield, 163 Market Street744 yd
Duckworth ArmsDuckworth Arms, 416 Whalley Road897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Kitchen Chinese Takeaway17 Market Street, Edenfield330 yd
Scout Moor Pharmacy9 Market Street, Edenfield330 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Edenfield Recreation Ground
DEAN CLOSE 		grass pitches283 yd
Edenfield Cricket Club
GINCROFT LANE 		grass pitches348 yd
Edenfield C Of E Primary School
MARKET STREET 		grass pitches872 yd
Stubbins Primary School
BOLTON ROAD NORTH 		grass pitches886 yd
Chatterton Recreation Ground (Closed)
Chatterton Road 		grass pitches944 yd
St Philip'S Church Hall
ST PHILIPS CHURCH ST PHILIPS CHURCH CHATTERTON ROAD 		963 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 72.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed158.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed158.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed26.07 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merlewood Street dangerous?

In 2023, 94 crimes were reported near Merlewood . 61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BL0 0HE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 94
Anti Social Behaviour 35
Violence And Sexual Offences 28
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Vehicle Crime 6
Public Order 4
Burglary 4
Other Theft 2
Robbery 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BL0 0HE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Rawsthorne Avenue228 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Woodlands Road312 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pilgrim Gardens509 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Merlewood86 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Park/Open Space444 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rawsthorne Avenue228 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Market Place164 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near The Drive79 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hawthorn Avenue76 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Green Street206 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BL0 0HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee67
Retired59
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed15
Student (economically inactive)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing18
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Education10
Other9
Construction9
Administrative and support service activities8
Transport and storage5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication5
Real estate activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female123
Male111

Partnership Status

Single57
Married: Opposite sex77
Separated10
Divorced28
Widowed18

Health

Very good health107
Good health76
Fair health32
Bad health16
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 60
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani4
Mixed Other1
White229

Country of Birth

United Kingdom225
European Union8
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK225
10+ Years9
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom196
Ireland1
Poland4
Other EU countries2
No passport held31

Religion

No religion83
Christian122
Muslim4
Other religion9
Not answered16
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