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Merlan

Merlan is an IRIS neighbourhood of 2,779 residents, defined by Insee within Noisy-le-Sec. 66% of homes are flats and 53% of households own their home. The median living standard here is €20,150 a year. 190 everyday shops and services are within a 15-minute walk, and 7% of the land within 500 metres is green space.

IRIS 930530103 · residential neighbourhood · 47 ha · Updated 24 October 2026
2,779residents2022 census
€20,150median living standardNoisy-le-Sec : €18,450
7%green space within 500 mneighbourhood centre
190services within a 15-minute walkneighbourhood centre
Merlan in Noisy-le-SecMerlan highlighted; other neighbourhoods in grey
Map of Noisy-le-Sec neighbourhoods with Merlan highlighted

Source: IGN and Insee, IRIS boundaries and Admin Express 2024 (Open Licence 2.0)

People.

2,779 residents and 1,075 households at the 2022 census, next to the commune figure.

21%
aged under 15
20%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 60 and over
41%
of households are people living alone
30%
of households are couples with children
10%
of households are single-parent families

Source: Insee, 2022 population census (sub-municipal files, Open Licence 2.0)

Homes.

1,269 homes, 92% of them main residences, with 3.1 rooms on average.

30%
of homes are houses
53%
of households own their home
11%
of households rent social housing (HLM)
3%
second homes
5%
empty homes
61%
of households have a car

When main homes were built

before 19197%
1919–194516%
1946–197035%
1971–199015%
1991–200514%
2006–201913%

Source: Insee, 2022 population census (sub-municipal files, Open Licence 2.0)

Property prices.

1,745 house and flat sales over five years, across the whole commune.

€3,890/m²median price, houses and flatsNoisy-le-Sec : €3,890/m²
€3,680/m²flats1,246 sales
€4,570/m²houses499 sales

Median prices from sales published in France’s Demandes de valeurs foncières (DVF) over ten half-years, for sales of a single property. Individual sales are not shown. A median is only given where there were at least ten sales.

Source: DGFiP property sales (DVF), data.gouv.fr statistics (Open Licence 2.0)

Income and work.

Median living standard of €20,150 a year in 2021 (Noisy-le-Sec: €18,450).

€20,150median living standard a year2021
25.0%poverty ratethreshold: 60% of national median
€9,420the lowest-income 10% live on less than1st decile
€38,080the highest-income 10% live on more than9th decile
10.5%
unemployment among 15–64s (census definition)
37%
of over-15s who have left school hold a higher-education degree
18%
managers and professionals among over-15s
17%
retired among over-15s

Living standard is a household’s disposable income after taxes and benefits, divided by its consumption units. Half of residents live on less than the median. Income on its own says nothing about what a neighbourhood is like to live in.

Sources: Insee, Filosofi 2021 income data (Open Licence 2.0) · Insee, 2022 population census (sub-municipal files, Open Licence 2.0)

Safety.

Offences recorded in 2025 across the whole commune, with the rate per 1,000 residents and the change from 2024.

Indicator2025RateNoisy-le-SecChange
Burglaries of homes23312.1 per 1,00012.1 per 1,000−8%
Thefts from people without violence56012.3 per 1,00012.3 per 1,000−19%
Violent thefts without a weapon1673.7 per 1,0003.7 per 1,000−36%
Armed robberies140.3 per 1,0000.3 per 1,000+8%
Physical violence outside the family2244.9 per 1,0004.9 per 1,000−18%
Domestic physical violence2275.0 per 1,0005.0 per 1,000−6%
Sexual violence1042.3 per 1,0002.3 per 1,000+30%
Vehicle thefts1613.5 per 1,0003.5 per 1,000−6%
Thefts from vehicles45310.0 per 1,00010.0 per 1,000+21%
Thefts of vehicle parts1834.0 per 1,0004.0 per 1,000+49%
Deliberate damage and vandalism55712.2 per 1,00012.2 per 1,000+4%
Fraud and payment card fraud2976.5 per 1,0006.5 per 1,000+4%

These figures count offences recorded by the police and gendarmerie, not how safe a place feels, and not every offence is reported. Rates are per 1,000 residents (per 1,000 homes for burglaries): where many people visit but few live, as in town centres and shopping areas, they are naturally higher. Small counts are not published.

Source: Ministry of the Interior (SSMSI), recorded crime by municipality 2024–2025 (Open Licence 2.0)

Everyday life.

What is within one kilometre of the centre of the neighbourhood. 36 public transport stops are within 800 m, and the nearest rail or tram station is 750 m away.

Supermarkets and convenience shops11
Bakeries8
Pharmacies7
Doctors2
Dentists1
Cafés and bars14
Restaurants10
Parks and gardens11
Playgrounds10
Sports pitches12
Gyms and sports halls3
Libraries2
Nurseries and childcare4
Bus stops63
Tram and metro stops3
Railway stations2

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Natural and industrial hazards.

Figures for the whole commune of Noisy-le-Sec: major hazards listed by the State, prevention plans in force and natural-disaster declarations since 1982.

Floodingrun-off and mudflows, groundwater flooding
Ground movementcollapse of old quarries, clay shrinkage and swellingprevention plan
Severe weatherstorms
Transport of hazardous goods
16natural-disaster declarationssince 1983
June 2021latest recognised eventFloods and mudflows

Natural-disaster declarations by type

Drought (clay shrinkage)8
Floods and mudflows7
Ground movement1

A natural-disaster declaration (arrêté CatNat) lets insurers pay out for the damage. The count reflects past events, not a forecast of future risk. The list of hazards comes from each département’s major-risk file; a prevention plan in force limits building in exposed zones.

Source: Géorisques, GASPAR database (Open Licence 2.0), as of 5 October 2026

Nearest schools.

In a straight line from the centre of the neighbourhood.

Ecole élémentaire d'Estienne d'OrvesPrimary school · state220 m
Ecole maternelle d'Estienne d'OrvesNursery school · state260 m
Lycée professionnel Théodore MonodUpper secondary (lycée) · state320 m
Lycée Olympe de GougesUpper secondary (lycée) · state410 m
Collège Jacques PrévertLower secondary (collège) · state440 m
Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté Jacques PrévertLower secondary (collège) · state440 m

Source: Ministry of Education, school directory (Open Licence 2.0). Admission depends on catchment rules.

Other neighbourhoods.