Merlin Grove, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B26 3TN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Merlin Grove, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Dec 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £151,750. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Grove range from £144,000 to £163,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £151,750 | 10 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Merlin Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Merlin Grove B26 3TN | 10 Dec 2018 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Merlin Grove B26 3TN | 13 Jan 2017 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Grove B26 3TN | 26 Aug 2016 | £148,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Grove
Crime
361 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 129 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Grove is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Merlin Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stanville Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brays School 93 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lyndon Green Infant School 239 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lyndon Green Junior School 364 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mapledene Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 1,188 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Marston Green station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Lea Hall station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Olton station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Road (before, Common Lane) 1 min walk
- Church Road (after, Common Lane) 1 min walk
- Sheldon Grove (before, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Sheldon Grove (adj, Church Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church Road Surgery
90 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.1 mi - Cranes Park Road Surgery
25 Cranes Park Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - The Sheldon Medical Centre
169 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Coventry Road Practice
2314 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Sheldon · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Sheldon Birmingham Foodhall · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Road Lyndon Green Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Sheldon Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Pan Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Pan Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pan Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- New Coventry Road Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 839 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,729 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Merlin Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.2% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.5% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 34% |
| No religion | 29.9% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 12.3% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.7% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.3% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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