Merlin Road is in Birkenhead and in Wirral district.
CH42 9QL is located in the Oxton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Birkenhead. This postcode has been in use
since 2006-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9QL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CH42 9QJ, CH42 7JQ, CH42 9QH, CH42 9QG, CH42 9NN, CH42 9NA, CH42 9QA, CH42 9NW, CH42 9NL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 16 Maxwell Court Merlin Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2023-03-30 | £93,108 |
| Flat 17 Maxwell Court Merlin Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2022-12-21 | £99,778 |
| Flat 15 Maxwell Court Merlin Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £89,000 | 2022-01-14 | £95,124 |
| Flat 30 Maxwell Court Merlin Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2021-09-09 | £98,299 |
| Flat 3 Maxwell Court Merlin Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2021-03-30 | £70,752 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 3,418 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 3,798 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ | 2out of 4 | 50 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT | 2out of 4 | 518 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Park Primary School Temple Road , CH42 9JX | 3out of 4 | 616 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH | 4out of 4 | 838 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | 2out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR | 3out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ | 3out of 4 | 1,588 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 2out of 4 | 2,742 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | 3out of 4 | 2,976 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,325 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF | - not rated | 5,164 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 5,410 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 4out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY | - not rated | 618 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA | 4out of 4 | 2,528 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathers Deli & Diner | 704 Borough Road, Tranmere | 180 yd | |
| Sombrero | 712 Borough Road, Tranmere | 199 yd | |
| Break Time Cafe | Break Time Cafe, Tranmere | 199 yd | |
| Saffron Birkenhead | 718 Borough Road | 218 yd | |
| The Last Slice | 742 Borough Road, Tranere | 295 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cock & Pullet | The Cock And Pullet, 100 Woodchurch Road | 316 yd | |
| Tixall Bowling And Social Club | Heathfield Road, Oxton | 335 yd | |
| The Prenton Park | 796 Borough Road, Tranmere | 461 yd | |
| Shrewsbury Arms | Managers Flat, Shrewsbury Arms, 36 - 38 Claughton Firs | 561 yd | |
| The Imperial | 56 Mill Street, Tranmere | 594 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Kebab and Pizza House | 595 Borough Road, Oxton | 168 yd | |
| Mykonos Limited | 708-710 Borough Road, Tranmere | 191 yd | |
| Monaf's Indian Takeaway | 579 Borough Road, Oxton | 219 yd | |
| Rubys Fish & Chips | 728 Borough Road, Tranmere | 258 yd | |
| Lotus | 461 Borough Road, Oxton | 393 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere | 461 yd | |
| Tesco | (Unit 1) 790, Borough Road | 491 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton | 633 yd | |
| Co-op Tranmere Court | 8 Tranmere Court, Church Road | 744 yd | |
| Greens of Oxton | Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount | 754 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE | 603 yd | |
| Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park) PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST | grass pitches | 692 yd |
| Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road | health and fitness suite | 704 yd |
| Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road | health and fitness suite | 729 yd |
| Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane | health and fitness suite | 1,004 yd |
| Borough Road Playing Fields BOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches | 1,011 yd |
| Shaftesbury Youth Club SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,025 yd |
| Prenton Lawn Tennis Club STORETON ROAD | tennis courts | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 60 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 55.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 74.96 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 74.96 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 668 crimes were reported
near Merlin Road .
Only 14% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CH42 9QL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 170 |
| Part-Time Employee | 63 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 31 |
| Other | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 36 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Other | 27 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 26 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 25 |
| Education | 23 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Female | 310 |
| Male | 278 |
| Single | 236 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 128 |
| Separated | 12 |
| Divorced | 45 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 302 |
| Good health | 193 |
| Fair health | 59 |
| Bad health | 25 |
| Very bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 63 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 53 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 64 |
| Apprenticeship | 33 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 112 |
| Degree or Similar | 101 |
| Other | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 3 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 565 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 563 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 11 |
| Born in the UK | 563 |
| 10+ Years | 19 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 494 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| No passport held | 77 |
| No religion | 254 |
| Christian | 304 |
| Buddhist | 6 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 17 |