Merlin Walk, Castle Vale, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B35 6QL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Merlin Walk, Castle Vale, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £56,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £72,938. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Walk range from £56,000 to £106,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Merlin Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £72,938 | 5 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Merlin Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Merlin Walk B35 6QL | 5 Jun 2026 | £56,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Merlin Walk B35 6QL | 16 Sep 2024 | £62,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Merlin Walk B35 6QL | 3 Feb 2023 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Merlin Walk B35 6QL | 24 Nov 2022 | £77,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Merlin Walk B35 6QL | 27 May 2022 | £106,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Merlin Walk B35 6QL | 30 Oct 2019 | £67,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Merlin Walk B35 6QL | 23 Aug 2019 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Merlin Walk B35 6QL | 24 Nov 2017 | £64,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Walk
Crime
200 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Walk 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 | 80 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Walk is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- Middle Tame Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Castle Vale Flood warning 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 Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Pegasus Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ebn Academy 2 | Free schools alternative provision | 13–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lift Greenwood 935 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Topcliffe Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle Vale Nursery School 134 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chivenor Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Minworth Junior and Infant School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Water Orton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Chester Road station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Erdington station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merlin Way (opp, Tangmere Drive) 1 min walk
- St Cuthberts Place (adjacent, High Street) 2 min walk
- Renfrew Square (adj, Turnhouse Road) 3 min walk
- Renfrew Square (opp, Turnhouse Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eden Court Medical Practice
200 Tangmere Drive, Castle Vale, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Shah Zaman Surgery
70 Tangmere Drive, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Parkfield Medical Centre
10 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - Midlands Medical Partnership
Eaton Wood Medical Centre, 1128 Tyburn Road, Birmingham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Castle Vale · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Chester Road Erdington · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Minworth Supercentre · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Erdington Retail Park · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- K & K Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Quick Meds · 0.5 mi
- Castle Vale Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Castle Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Walmley Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 54.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 772 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,674 |
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 Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.5% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.4% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 9.1% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.4% | 34% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 29.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.2% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.6% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 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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Estate agents near Merlin Walk
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- Paul Carr 1.4 mi
- Belvoir 1.6 mi
- Oak Valley Estates 1.6 mi
- Dixons 1.8 mi
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