Merlin Close is in Brownhills, Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS8 7EL is located in the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills. This postcode has been in use
since 2007-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Close, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7EL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS8 7AY, WS8 7AF, WS8 7AZ, WS8 7AG, WS8 7AX, WS8 7BH, WS8 7BE, WS8 7BQ, WS8 7AE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Merlin Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £234,000 | 2022-12-16 | £230,233 |
| 8 Merlin Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2021-12-07 | £309,446 |
| 15 Merlin Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2021-09-30 | £224,374 |
| 4 Merlin Close, Walsall, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2021-06-18 | £237,608 |
| 1 Merlin Close, Walsall, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2021-06-18 | £340,247 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 905 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayhanger WS8 7EG | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA | 4out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | 2out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 2out of 4 | 2,534 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW | 3out of 4 | 3,599 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldridge School - A Science College Tynings Lane , Aldridge WS9 0BG | 3out of 4 | 5,028 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | 4out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf Centre Pelsall Lane , WS4 1NG | - not rated | 3,756 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL | 3out of 4 | 3,889 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | 2out of 4 | 4,869 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary's Liquor Store | 113 Lindon Road, Brownhills | 400 yd | |
| Crash Bang Wallop | 114 - 116 Lindon Road, Brownhills | 416 yd | |
| Tea Pot Cafe | Units 15-16, Brownhills Business Park | 560 yd | |
| Silver Court Cafe | 16 Silver Court, Brownhills | 760 yd | |
| Open House / Wings@Us | (WINGS@US Ltd), 125 High Street | 880 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Inn | Chester Road, Brownhills | 302 yd | |
| Shire Oak Public House | (EG Pub Company Ltd), Shire Oak | 681 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Bedworth | Rear Of, 52-54 Lindon Road | 215 yd | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | 113 Lindon Road, Brownhills | 400 yd | |
| Fryday Chippy and Pizza Ltd | 141 High Street, Brownhills | 838 yd | |
| Chopsticks & Wok | 121-123 High Street, Brownhills | 899 yd | |
| Jade Garden | The Bungalow, 18 Lichfield Road | 931 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Silver Street | 1,018 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 568 yd |
| Oak Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Lichfield Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 922 yd |
| Oak Park Active Living Centre Coppice Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 966 yd |
| Bbg Stadium Oak Park WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB WALSALL WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB LICHFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 983 yd |
| Better Gym Walsall Wood LICHFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,073 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 | 38.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 35.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 45.23 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 45.23 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.8 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 347 crimes were reported
near Merlin Close .
Only 30% 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 WS8 7EL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in WS8 7EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Education | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 157 |
| Male | 134 |
| Single | 85 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 100 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 111 |
| Good health | 99 |
| Fair health | 57 |
| Bad health | 20 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 71 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 41 |
| Degree or Similar | 46 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Black African | 7 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 10 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 263 |
| United Kingdom | 271 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 271 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 5-10 Years | 9 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 209 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| No passport held | 65 |
| No religion | 74 |
| Christian | 180 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Other religion | 6 |
| Not answered | 21 |