Merlin Way, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S5 6SS, S5 6SR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Merlin Way, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £111,000. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Way range from £78,000 to £130,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £111,000 | 11 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Merlin Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Merlin Way S5 6SS | 11 Jul 2023 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Merlin Way S5 6SS | 9 Dec 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Merlin Way S5 6SR | 9 May 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Merlin Way S5 6SS | 10 Jul 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Merlin Way S5 6SS | 28 Jan 2020 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Merlin Way S5 6SS | 19 Jul 2019 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Merlin Way S5 6SR | 3 Aug 2016 | £62,500 | 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 Merlin Way
Crime
555 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 211 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 65 |
| Vehicle crime | 45 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Drugs | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Way is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
- Blackburn Brook from Ecclesfield to Wincobank Flood warning area
- Blackburn Brook Flood alert area
- Blackburn Brook and its tributaries from Chapeltown to Wincobank 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
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hucklow Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hatfield Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oasis Academy Fir Vale 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Owler Brook Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fir Vale Academy 931 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lotus Academy 108 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 6–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lift Firth Park 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Meadowhall station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Sheffield station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Darnall station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Meadowhall Interchange 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Arena/Olympic Legacy Park 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barnsley Road/Longley Lane (at, Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
- Barnsley Road/Horninglow Road (opp, Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
- Barnsley Road/Horninglow Road (adj, Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
- Hucklow Road/Eyncourt Road (adj, Hucklow Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Firth Park Surgery
398-402 Firth Park Road, Sheffield · 0.3 mi - Elm Lane Surgery
104 Elm Lane, Sheffield · 0.4 mi - Barnsley Road Surgery
899 Barnsley Road, Sheffield · 0.6 mi - Page Hall Medical Centre
101 Owler Lane, Sheffield · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Firth Park Sheffield · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sheffield · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sheffield Barnsley Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Owler Lane · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Firth Park Road · 0.3 mi
- Fir Vale Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Seven Hills Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Firth Park Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- 420 Firth Park Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd · 0.7 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 | 3 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).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
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 | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sheffield 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 Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35.5% | 79.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 27.4% | 9.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 17.5% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 16% | 3.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 47.5% | 10.2% |
| Christian | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| No religion | 17.6% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.6% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.4% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 33.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 9.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.9% | 29.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 42.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 6.2% |
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 Sheffield.
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Estate agents near Merlin Way
- Firth Estates 0.3 mi
- iLet4You 0.6 mi
- Global Letting 0.7 mi
- Don Valley Apartments 1.8 mi
- Continental Property Group 1.8 mi
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