WS8 7EL, Walsall
Sold prices and local information for WS8 7EL on Merlin Close. Free
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Average sold price
£239,650
10 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
–
0 sales
Ultrafast broadband
100%
of homes, gigabit 100%
Sold prices in WS8 7EL
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Merlin Close | 16 Dec 2022 | £234,000 | Semi-detached |
| 8, Merlin Close | 7 Dec 2021 | £280,000 | Detached |
| 15, Merlin Close | 30 Sep 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached |
| 4, Merlin Close | 18 Jun 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced |
| 1, Merlin Close | 18 Jun 2021 | £300,000 | Detached |
| 11, Merlin Close | 14 Dec 2018 | £295,000 | Detached |
| 6, Merlin Close | 20 Apr 2018 | £262,500 | Detached |
| 6, Merlin Close | 29 Mar 2018 | £260,000 | Detached |
| 15, Merlin Close | 3 Feb 2017 | £190,000 | Semi-detached |
| 3, Merlin Close | 29 Jul 2016 | £160,000 | Terraced |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 100% freehold, 0% leasehold.
Streets in WS8 7EL
- Merlin Close£237k
Schools near WS8 7EL
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Primary School | Primary | – | 0.3 mi |
| Shire Oak Academy | Secondary | – | 0.3 mi |
| Walsall Wood School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Ogley Hay Nursery School | Nursery | – | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | – | 0.7 mi |
| St James Academy | Primary | – | 0.7 mi |
Living in WS8 7EL
Nearest stations
- Shenstone station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Bloxwich station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Bloxwich North station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food 0.5 mi
- Tesco 0.6 mi
- Aldi 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy 0.6 mi
- Touchwood Pharmacy 0.6 mi
- Brownhills Pharmacy 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery 0.5 mi
- Kkhh Ltd T/a Walsall Wood Dentistry 0.6 mi
- 24 High Street (dental Practice) 0.7 mi
GP surgeries
- Streets Corner Surgery 0.6 mi
- Walsall Wood Health Centre 0.6 mi
- Parkside Medical Practice 0.9 mi
Mobile signal
4G indoors from all four networks: 90% of homes in Walsall (England & Wales 89%).
Source: Ofcom, Jul 2025.
Deprivation
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Decile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in WS8 7EL
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 71.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 18.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.6% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 30.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 11.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 26.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 23.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.6% |
Occupation
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled trades occupations | 14.4% | 12.2% |
| Professional occupations | 13.9% | 14.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 13% | 13.5% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 11.6% | 10.6% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.5% | 10.6% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 9.2% | 8.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 8.4% | 9.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 9.2% |
Economic activity
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 60.2% | 55.6% |
| Economically inactive | 38.3% | 42.4% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 1.5% | 2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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