Merlin Drive is in Portsmouth and in Portsmouth district. PO3 5QY is located in the Hilsea electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth North. This postcode has been in use since 1988-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO3 5QZ, PO3 5XE, PO3 5JD, PO3 5QN, PO3 5JB, PO3 5JZ, PO3 5HT, PO3 5QW, PO3 5BP.

Merlin Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merlin Drive are based on 119 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Portsmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO3 5QY

Average Price
£267,479
Semi-Detached
£272,195
Terraced
£268,224
Detached
£275,223
Flats/Maisonettes
£205,902
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Drive

Average Price
£267,479
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
50 Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£225,0002023-07-13 £215,407
55 Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002023-03-20 £257,697
16 Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£255,0002022-08-31 £244,602
56 Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£275,0002021-10-29 £293,176
46 Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,0002021-09-24 £303,890

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Gatcombe Park Primary School
St Barbara Way, Hilsea PO2 0UR 		295 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Doyle Avenue, Hilsea PO2 9NE 		862 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)
Kipling Road, Hilsea PO2 9NJ 		894 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highbury Primary School
Dovercourt Road, Cosham PO6 2RZ 		1,040 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Crofton Road, PO2 0LB 		1,440 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUTC Portsmouth
London Road, Hilsea PO2 9DU 		454 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Trafalgar School
London Road, Hilsea PO2 9RJ 		454 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Admiral Lord Nelson School
Dundas Lane, PO3 5XT 		1,740 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springfield School
Central Road, Drayton PO6 1QY 		2,116 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Portsmouth Academy
St Mary's Road, PO1 5PF 		3,157 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCity of Portsmouth College
Tudor Crescent, Cosham PO6 2SA 		1,023 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPortsmouth College
Tangier Road, PO3 6PZ 		2,955 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedHavant and South Downs College
College Road, PO7 8AA 		5,148 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Mayfield School
Mayfield Road, North End PO2 0RH 		1,136 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cliffdale Primary Academy
Battenburg Avenue, North End PO2 0SN 		871 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Redwood Park Academy
Wembley Grove, Cosham PO6 2RY 		1,081 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Harbour School
Tipner Lane, Tipner PO2 8RA 		2,140 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMadani Academy
Merefield House, Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ 		3,120 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Mary Rose Academy
Gisors Road, Southsea PO4 8GT 		4,497 yd Academy special converter 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
Toby CarveryCopnor Road, Portsmouth207 yd
BasecampUnit 8D, Skill Centre516 yd
Pompey Health And Fitness (Coffee Shop)442 Copnor Road, Portsmouth580 yd
BAE - Broad OakBroad Oak Works, Airport Service Road598 yd
Casemates Rehearsal StudiosBastion 4, Scott Road642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Broad Oak Sports And Social ClubAirport Service Road, Portsmouth586 yd
The Coach And HorsesLondon Road, Portsmouth616 yd
The Phoenix51 Torrington Road, Portsmouth620 yd
Golden Hind384 Copnor Road, Portsmouth768 yd
Green Posts371 London Road, Portsmouth922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
G-G's Corner LtdUnit A, Hilsea Industrial Estate354 yd
Stoked PizzaUnit 1, Skill Centre516 yd
Ocean SwellShop, 405 Copnor Road568 yd
Daddy's Kitchen351 - 353 Copnor Road, Portsmouth771 yd
Nisa Local / Subway351 - 353 Copnor Road, Portsmouth771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlNorway Road, Portsmouth179 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rugby Camp
RUGBY CAMP RUGBY CAMP NORWAY ROAD 		grass pitches220 yd
Playfootball Portsmouth
Copnor Road 		artificial grass pitch331 yd
Roko Health Club (Portsmouth)
COPNOR ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts343 yd
Portsmouth Fc Training Ground
COPNOR ROAD 		grass pitches414 yd
Trafalgar School
LONDON ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts582 yd
Utc Portsmouth
LONDON ROAD 		637 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy
BATTENBURG AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch884 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre
TUDOR CRESCENT 		health and fitness suite1,039 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre (Closed)
Dovercourt Road 		health and fitness suite1,041 yd
Redwood Park School
WEMBLEY GROVE 		grass pitches, swimming pool1,079 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 speed71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merlin Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 305 crimes were reported near Merlin Drive . 33% 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 PO3 5QY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 305
Violence And Sexual Offences 114
Anti Social Behaviour 39
Criminal Damage And Arson 36
Public Order 29
Vehicle Crime 22
Burglary 20
Other Theft 19
Shoplifting 9
Drugs 5
Robbery 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Theft From The Person 2
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PO3 5QY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Green Farm Gardens130 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near St Barbara Way318 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Scott Road533 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Scott Road533 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oldgate Gardens507 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mark Close149 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Farmside Gardens326 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Curtis Mead458 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sparrowhawk Close119 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near De Lisle Close401 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee79
Retired60
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed18
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)10
Other8
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Construction23
Manufacturing16
Human health and social work activities14
Education9
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female154
Male129

Partnership Status

Single104
Married: Opposite sex80
Separated4
Divorced35
Widowed22

Health

Very good health117
Good health110
Fair health37
Bad health15
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 50
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi10
Chinese3
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean6
White254

Country of Birth

United Kingdom270
European Union6
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK270
10+ Years12
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom241
Poland1
Other EU countries1
No passport held40

Religion

No religion132
Christian124
Jewish1
Muslim10
Not answered15
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