Merlyn Avenue, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M20 6EQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Merlyn Avenue, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £454,000. Recorded sale prices on Merlyn Avenue range from £320,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlyn Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlyn Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £454,000 | 8 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Merlyn Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Merlyn Avenue M20 6EQ | 8 Oct 2021 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merlyn Avenue M20 6EQ | 11 Mar 2021 | £492,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merlyn Avenue M20 6EQ | 20 Jul 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | 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 Merlyn Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlyn Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlyn Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston 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 Merlyn Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's RC Primary School 426 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beaver Road Primary School 1,084 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Barlow RC High School 930 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Didsbury CofE Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Didsbury CE Primary School 402 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ladybarn Primary School 462 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parrs Wood High School 1,786 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Burnage station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- East Didsbury station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Mauldeth Road station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fog Lane Park (o/s, Fog Lane) 1 min walk
- Fog Lane Park (opp, Fog Lane) 2 min walk
- Parrs Wood Road (cnr, Fog Lane) 3 min walk
- Fog Lane (Stop B, Parrs Wood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsway Medical Practice
720 Burnage Lane, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Barlow Medical Centre
828 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Ladybarn Group Practice
54 Briarfield Road, Withington, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Withington Medical Practice
Withington Health Centre, 535 Wilmslow Road, Manchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Didsbury Wilmslow Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Didsbury Manchester · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Didsbury SF · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Didsbury · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Salts Medilink · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Didsbury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- The Dental Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Parkfield Dental Practice · 0.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,554 |
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 | 100% | 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 Manchester 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 Merlyn Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 56.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 20.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 11.9% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.4% | 32.4% |
| Christian | 41.5% | 36.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 4% | 22.3% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.8% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.2% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 72.6% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.1% | 10.3% |
| No qualifications | 5.7% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.9% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.5% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 7.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 14.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 39% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 3.3% |
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 Manchester.
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