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Merlin Way, Castle Vale, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Merlin Way, Castle Vale, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/merlin-way-castle-vale/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B35 6QN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£78,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£75,615
13 sales
Price range
£57k – £110k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
B35 6QN

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At a glance

House prices£79k average69% below the Birmingham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station36 min walkWater Orton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Merlin Way, Castle Vale, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £78,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £74,727. That is 69% below the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% flat, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Way range from £57,000 to £110,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Merlin Way ranks 1386th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Merlin Way compared

Merlin Way£78,750
B35 postcode area£180,730
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B35 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £60,000 (1 sales)2016£60k2017: £87,000 (2 sales)2017£87k2018: £65,500 (1 sales)2018£66k2019: £83,667 (3 sales)2019£84k2023: £75,000 (1 sales)2023£75k2024: £61,000 (2 sales)2024£61k2025: £78,000 (1 sales)2025£78k2026: £78,750 (2 sales)2026£79k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat11£74,72731 Jul 2026
Terraced2£80,5005 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Merlin Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, Merlin Way B35 6QN 31 Jul 2026£99,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Merlin Way B35 6QN 8 May 2026£58,500 FlatLeasehold
54, Merlin Way B35 6QN 5 Jun 2025£78,000 TerracedLeasehold
36, Merlin Way B35 6QN 21 May 2024£57,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Merlin Way B35 6QN 10 May 2024£65,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Merlin Way B35 6QN 28 Jul 2023£75,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Merlin Way B35 6QN 11 Dec 2019£58,000 FlatLeasehold
50, Merlin Way B35 6QN 10 Jul 2019£83,000 TerracedLeasehold
60, Merlin Way B35 6QN 15 Mar 2019£110,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Merlin Way B35 6QN 27 Jul 2018£65,500 FlatLeasehold
48, Merlin Way B35 6QN 5 Oct 2017£97,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Merlin Way B35 6QN 31 May 2017£77,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Merlin Way B35 6QN 1 Jul 2016£60,000 FlatLeasehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
36, Merlin Way £65,500 (Jul 2018) → £57,000 (May 2024) -13%
over 6 yrs
60, Merlin Way £77,000 (May 2017) → £110,000 (Mar 2019) +43%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Way

Crime

201 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences80
Vehicle crime22
Shoplifting21
Public order18
Criminal damage & arson16
Other theft12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Merlin Way 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 Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pegasus Primary School 160 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 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) 1 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 · 0.4 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 · 0.5 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
  • Castle Vale Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Quick Meds · 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

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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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned21.2%62.5%
Private rented10.1%20.3%
Social rented68.8%17.1%
Households794

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.0%64.1%
Aged 65+10.7%18.6%
Residents1,762

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Merlin Way

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Who lives around Merlin Way

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White76.3%48.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups11.2%4.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.2%11%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%31%
Other ethnic group0.6%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
No religion49.3%24.1%
Christian41.7%34%
Not answered5.1%6.1%
Muslim3%29.9%
Hindu0.3%1.9%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%
Sikh0.2%2.9%
Other religion0.2%0.6%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK90.6%73.3%
Born outside the UK9.4%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
No qualifications30.3%23.9%
Level 2 qualifications17.2%12.5%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%17.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above16.1%29.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.8%10.1%
Apprenticeship4.4%3.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health40.9%47.6%
Good health31%33.3%
Fair health16.1%13.2%
Bad health9.4%4.5%
Very bad health2.5%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
No cars or vans in household44%31.7%
1 car or van in household42.4%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household10.6%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household3%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.

Planning and heritage near Merlin Way

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  • Dixons 1.8 mi

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