Merryhill Drive, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B18 5HJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Merryhill Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £165,750. Recorded sale prices on Merryhill Drive range from £138,000 to £210,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merryhill Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merryhill Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £165,750 | 27 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Merryhill Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Merryhill Drive B18 5HJ | 27 Nov 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Merryhill Drive B18 5HJ | 1 Nov 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Merryhill Drive B18 5HJ | 22 Feb 2024 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Merryhill Drive B18 5HJ | 6 Jan 2023 | £175,000 | 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 Merryhill Drive
Crime
815 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merryhill Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 373 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 74 |
| Other theft | 64 |
| Vehicle crime | 60 |
| Public order | 58 |
| Drugs | 36 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merryhill Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- Upper Tame 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 Merryhill Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Benson 271 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| Future First Independent School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orion School 20 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oasis Academy Foundry 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oasis Academy Boulton 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| James Watt Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Windsor Olympus Academy 533 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Jewellery Quarter station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Birmingham Snow Hill station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Musgrave Road (adj, Lodge Road) 1 min walk
- Musgrave Road (opp, Lodge Road) 1 min walk
- Norton Street (opp, Lodge Road) 3 min walk
- Norton Street (adj, Lodge Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cavendish Medical Practice
Summerfield Primary Care Centre, 134 Heath Street, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Dr Kulshrestha Family Practice
Summerfield Prim Care Ctr, 134 Heath Street, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Heath Street Health Centre
Summerfield Pcc, 134 Heath Street, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Summerfield Group Practice
Summerfield Prim Care Ctr, 134 Heath Street, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Winson Green Birmingham · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Handsworth · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hockley Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Nishkam Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Summerfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Marks Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Dept. · 0.4 mi
- 78 Soho Road (dental Practice) · 0.5 mi
- 247-251 · 0.6 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 958 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,788 |
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 Merryhill Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 35.6% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 32.2% | 31% |
| White | 18.9% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.3% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 38.5% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 34.8% | 34% |
| No religion | 13.2% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.9% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.1% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.6% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 12.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.3% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 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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- Lambert Smith Hampton 1.6 mi
- Avery Residential 1.6 mi
- Savills 1.6 mi
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