Merlin Close is in Birdwell, Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S70 5SA is located in the Rockingham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S70 5RX, S70 5RY, S70 5QS, S70 5SE, S70 5SW, S70 5RZ, S70 5SD, S70 5SL, S70 5RE.

Merlin Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merlin Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 5SA

Average Price
£319,593
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£319,593
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£319,593
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 CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Merlin Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002019-05-10 £433,625
1 Merlin Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002014-12-12 £265,451
5 Merlin Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£60,9731998-03-20 £259,702

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Birdwell Primary School
Sheffield Road, Birdwell S70 5XB 		456 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Westwood New Road, Tankersley S75 3DA 		1,773 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hoyland Common Primary School
Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common S74 0DJ 		2,042 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Meadows Primary School
West Street, Hoyland S74 9ET 		2,230 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ward Green Primary School
Vernon Road, Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ 		2,752 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Kirk Balk Academy
West Street, Hoyland S74 9HX 		2,542 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray S70 3DL 		3,505 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, S70 6PD 		5,026 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTrinity Academy St. Edwards
Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate, 		5,208 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorthern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough S75 3ET 		3,204 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBarnsley College
PO Box 266, Church Street S70 2YW 		4,804 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPark House School
Wentworth Way, Tankersley S75 3DH 		2,539 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road, S70 6RG 		4,132 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Paces High Green School for Conductive Education
Paces High Green Centre, Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY 		4,473 yd Non-maintained 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
Birdwell Methodist ChurchBirdwell Methodist Church, Sheffield Road317 yd
Nibblers242a Sheffield Road988 yd
Taco BellUnit 1c, Kestrel Way1,036 yd
CostaUnit 1f, Kestrel Way1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Travellers InnTravellers Inn, 124 Sheffield Road317 yd
Birdwell VenueBirdwell Venue, Sheffield Road393 yd
Edmunds ArmsEdmunds Arms, 25997 yd
The Cock InnThe Cock Inn, Pilley Hill1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lucky House38-40 Wentworth Street842 yd
GreggsGreggs, Unit 1e, Kestrel Way1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Birdwell Primary School
SHEFFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches453 yd
Birdwell Venue
SHEFFIELD ROAD 		486 yd
Slym Gym (Closed)
Sheffield Road 		health and fitness suite847 yd
Birdwell Community Centre And Recreation Ground
BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE ROCKINGHAM STREET 		grass pitches892 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 speed76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed90.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merlin Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 91 crimes were reported near Merlin Close . 62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of S70 5SA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 91
Violence And Sexual Offences 32
Other Theft 18
Burglary 11
Vehicle Crime 8
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Other Crime 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of S70 5SA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Timothy Wood Avenue78 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station203 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fair Field374 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Plover Drive232 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Coltfield385 yd
2023-12Public orderAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Coltfield385 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Moor Ley403 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Balk Lane325 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Balk Lane325 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hill Top Road237 yd
More Crime Statistics for Merlin Close, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5SA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S70 5SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired138
Full-Time Employee42
Part-Time Employee19
Self-Employed16
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)4
Looking after home or family4
Unemployed1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Manufacturing13
Construction11
Human health and social work activities10
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Education6
Financial and insurance activities5
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female139
Male116

Partnership Status

Single39
Married: Opposite sex142
Divorced14
Widowed40

Health

Very good health92
Good health94
Fair health46
Bad health19
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
Apprenticeship37
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 53
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

White255

Country of Birth

United Kingdom249
European Union4
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK249
10+ Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom206
Ireland1
Lithuania3
No passport held45

Religion

No religion63
Christian181
Not answered11
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