Merlin Close is in Cannock and in Cannock Chase district. WS11 1JB is located in the Cannock West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cannock Chase. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Close, Cannock, WS11 1JB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS11 1HT, WS11 1HY, WS11 1HZ, WS11 1JE, WS11 1HR, WS11 1HB, WS11 1JD, WS11 1JH, WS11 1JQ.

Merlin Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merlin Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cannock Chase.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 1JB

Average Price
£408,429
Semi-Detached
£307,840
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£475,488
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£408,429
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
2 Merlin Close, Cannock, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£405,0002019-01-22 £565,648
3 Merlin Close, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£84,5002000-12-14 £322,445
2 Merlin Close, Cannock, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£138,0002000-10-13 £497,897
1 Merlin Close, Cannock, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£83,0001998-08-21 £362,919
6 Merlin Close, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£63,5001997-10-28 £293,234

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hednesford Nursery School
Eskrett Street, Hednesford WS12 1AR 		3,479 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 4St Lukes CofE Primary School
New Penkridge Road, WS11 1HN 		310 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Longford Primary Academy
Ascot Drive, WS11 1PD 		1,254 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Hunter Road, WS11 0AE 		1,552 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Moorhill Primary School
Pye Green Road, WS11 5RN 		1,797 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Redhill Primary School
Wrights Avenue, West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR 		2,000 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cardinal Way, Stafford Road WS11 4AW 		572 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cannock Chase High School
Hednesford Road, WS11 1JT 		1,388 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Staffordshire University Academy
Marston Road, Hednesford WS12 4JH 		2,848 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Kingsmead School
Kings Avenue, WS12 1DH 		3,631 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Great Wyrley Academy
Hall Lane, Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ 		3,838 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Sherbrook Primary School
Grainger Court, WS11 5SA 		896 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedChase Grammar School International Study Centre
Convent Close, WS11 0UR 		1,488 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedChase Grammar School
Convent Close, WS11 0UR 		1,488 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy
Avon Road, WS11 1LH 		1,497 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPeak Education - Cannock
Longford Road, Cannock WS11 0LD 		1,829 yd Other independent 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
Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase HospitalCannock Chase Hospital, Brunswick Road777 yd
The Fixes Bar & Restuarant83 High Green793 yd
Mim's Mom's Coffee BarShop 1, Victorian New Hall, 81 High Green811 yd
Copper KettleUnit 5 & 5a, Unit 49 Cannock Shopping Centre, Market Hall Street841 yd
Costa CoffeeUnit 23, Cannock Shopping Centre, Market Hall Street903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Lion522 Stafford Road605 yd
Shoal Hill TavernSandy Lane, Hatherton634 yd
The StationUnit 53, Cannock Shopping Centre, Market Hall Street649 yd
Cannock Conservative ClubCannock Unionist Club, High Green752 yd
Podge & Tin Eatery26 Stafford Road774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Seagull Fish Bar184 Stafford Road683 yd
Papa JohnsUnit 1, 87 High Green774 yd
Pasha Authentic Turkish Grill73 High Green874 yd
Bake Bites1 Devon Court, Bideford Way877 yd
Bideford Way Fish Bar8 Devon Court, Bideford Way880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco ExpressUnit 4, 147 - 155 Stafford Road605 yd
Londis Cannock1-7 Park Road640 yd
Heron FoodsThe Pied Piper, 114 Pye Green Road917 yd
Co-opLongford Road919 yd
Home BargainsMarket Hall Street961 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Lukes Cofe Primary School
NEW PENKRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches248 yd
Chase Leisure Centre
Stafford Road 		golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool509 yd
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
CARDINAL WAY 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches516 yd
Cannock Park
STAFFORD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts571 yd
Club Fitness International (Closed)
High Green 		health and fitness suite780 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 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%

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 speed66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 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, 115 crimes were reported near Merlin Close . 57% 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 WS11 1JB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 115
Violence And Sexual Offences 46
Anti Social Behaviour 39
Public Order 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Other Theft 4
Burglary 4
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Vehicle Crime 1
Drugs 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WS11 1JB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hatherton Hollow539 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hatherton Hollow539 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hatherton Hollow539 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Hatherton Road427 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rokholt Crescent332 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Old Penkridge Road155 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Shoal Hill Close394 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Shoal Hill Close394 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Shoal Hill Close394 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Belmont Avenue252 yd

Employment

WS11 1JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee90
Retired85
Self-Employed51
Part-Time Employee41
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles39
Construction25
Manufacturing23
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Human health and social work activities17
Education14
Real estate activities10
Transport and storage8
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female169
Male169

Partnership Status

Single81
Married: Opposite sex175
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced22
Widowed13

Health

Very good health173
Good health118
Fair health40
Bad health6
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 68
Degree or Similar 104
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Indian10
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed Other1
White312
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom321
European Union4
Africa1
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK321
10+ Years12
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom299
Ireland1
Poland2
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
Central and South America2
No passport held31

Religion

No religion97
Christian220
Hindu2
Jewish1
Sikh10
Not answered8
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