Merrill Close, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS6 7BQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Merrill Close, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £243,500. Recorded sale prices on Merrill Close range from £225,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merrill Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merrill Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £243,500 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Merrill Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Merrill Close WS6 7BQ | 28 Feb 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merrill Close WS6 7BQ | 8 Apr 2022 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merrill Close WS6 7BQ | 17 Jan 2022 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merrill Close WS6 7BQ | 30 Apr 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merrill Close WS6 7BQ | 23 Nov 2018 | £237,500 | 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 Merrill Close
Crime
71 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merrill Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merrill Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Sow and River Penk 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 Merrill Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenthorne Community Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moat Hall Primary Academy 359 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy 1,279 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Great Wyrley Academy 606 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Landywood Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bridgtown Primary School 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Landywood station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Cannock station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Bloxwich North station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coltsfoot View (adj, Landywood Lane) 1 min walk
- Coltsfoot View (opp, Landywood Lane) 2 min walk
- Methodist Church (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
- Landywood Green (opp, Landywood Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Street Surgery
The Surgery, High Street, Walsall · 0.2 mi - The Nile Practice
High Street, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall · 0.3 mi - Southfield Way Surgery
2A Southfield Way, Great Wyrley, Walsall · 0.5 mi - Quinton Practice
Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cheslyn Hay Food · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Wyrley · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Great Wyrley · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Great Wyrley Esso Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Stevenson Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Cornwell's Chemists · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Cheslyn Hay Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Carolyn Jones Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Great Wyrley Dental Practice · 0.5 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 498 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,148 |
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 | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Staffordshire 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 Merrill Close
Ethnic group
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 93.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.7% | 59.2% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 96.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 3.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.4% | 29.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 19.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.5% | 45% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 35.7% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 12.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 15.3% |
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 South Staffordshire.
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