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About

Balsall Common is a large village located in the metropolitan borough of Solihull, positioned between the larger centres of Coventry and Solihull itself. The area is primarily residential, characterised by housing developments from various eras, alongside local shopping parades serving the community. Its location provides direct access to the surrounding West Midlands countryside and major road links like the A45.

The village retains a distinct centre around the crossroads of Station Road and Kenilworth Road. A notable feature is the presence of the Birmingham and Warwickshire railway line, which bisects the settlement, with the level crossing forming a regular focal point of local activity. Areas of farmland and open space, such as Balsall Street Park, are integrated within the built environment.

Area overview

On average Balsall Common has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Balsall Common is £76,881 per year. There are 2 schools in Balsall Common: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Balsall Common is home to around 8,265 people, with a population density of about 360.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Balsall Common Population
8,265
Population density
360.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.55(-65%)
Vehicle crime
5.08(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.48(-61%)
Shoplifting
4.11(-53%)
Other theft
3.39(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,269
87.96%
Indian
315
3.81%
Other White
172
2.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
91
1.1%
Irish
78
0.94%
Total population: 8,264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,172
46.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,052
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
871
12.82%
No qualifications
797
11.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
475
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 6,793

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,588
47.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,222
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
320
9.58%
Social rents from council
74
2.22%
Other social rented
64
1.92%
Total households: 3,340

Property prices in Balsall Common

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Balsall Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balsall Common in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balsall Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£625,000
Flats21£167,500
Semi-Detached27£395,000
Terraced9£315,000

10 years median price trend in Balsall Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balsall Common.

All postcodes in Balsall Common

CV77FA

Welby Gate

CV77EY

Kenilworth Road

CV77FN

Station Road

CV77FU

Gipsy Close

CV77DU

Malvern Road

CV77FQ

Balsall Street East

CV77QE

Kemps Green Road

CV77EX

Kenilworth Road

CV77RW

Hallmeadow Road

CV77RZ

Kenilworth Road

CV77GL

Kelsey Lane

CV77SH

Meriden Road

CV77EW

Kenilworth Road

CV77FR

Balsall Street East

CV77DS

Cedarwood Drive

CV77EE

Station Road

CV77GP

Sedgemere Grove

CV77EZ

Wootton Green Lane

CV77EU

Kenilworth Road

CV77GA

Beverley Close

CV77HB

Kenilworth Road

CV77NZ

Burleigh Close

CV77RA

Riddings Hill

CV77DJ

Kenilworth Close

CV77GT

Kelsey Lane

CV77QX

Kemps Green Road

CV77AB

Needlers End Lane

CV77GD

Meeting House Lane

CV77PR

Whitnash Close

CV77QH

Chattaway Drive

CV77RT

Meadow Rise

CV77FD

Station Road

CV77QZ

Welsh Road

CV49BN

Eagle Drive

CV77FX

Meeting House Lane

CV77QG

Stoneton Crescent

CV77QT

Childs Oak Close

CV77RD

Hawkswood Drive

CV77GZ

Windmill Lane

CV77QY

Meriden

CV77BF

Hawthorn Drive

CV77DZ

Alder Lane

CV77FW

Gipsy Lane

CV77AN

Fernhill Lane

CV77RX

Huggins Close

B920LH

Bradnocks Marsh Lane

CV77BQ

Wootton Green Lane

CV77GF

Waste Lane

CV77JH

Balsall Street East

CV77QP

Tidmarsh Close

CV77UG

Greenfield Avenue

B920LX

Kenilworth Road

CV77AA

Needlers End Lane

CV77BH

Back Lane

CV77FS

Balsall Street East

CV77GH

Waste Lane

CV77QD

Finford Croft

CV77UR

Finch Croft

CV77LF

Cornets End Lane

CV77PU

Tudor Close

CV81QL

Kenilworth Road

CV77ER

Kenilworth Road

CV77US

Whitehead Grove

CV77JB

Drovers Close

CV77QS

Stoneton Crescent

B920LS

Kenilworth Road

CV77EH

Dockers Close

CV77PG

Shenstone Drive

CV77GS

Kelsey Lane

CV77PX

Newhouse Croft

CV77RN

Watson Way

CV77AJ

Greenbank Road

CV77RS

Birch Grove

CV77UB

Winsford Close

CV77UQ

Gorton Croft

CV77DG

Hodgetts Lane

CV77EG

Station Road

CV77UL

Dengate Drive

CV77UT

Michael Blanning Place

CV77AX

Benton Green Lane

CV77PN

Dunchurch Close

CV77SD

Turnpike Close

CV77BN

Lavender Hall Lane

CV77GG

Waste Lane

CV77GR

Kelsey Lane

CV77QJ

Bracebridge Close

CV77UH

Glebe Way

CV77DX

Kenilworth Road

CV77GQ

Runnymede Drive

CV77BW

Truggist Lane

CV77BX

Truggist Lane

CV77DL

Kenilworth Road

CV77DY

Kenilworth Road

CV77HD

Kenilworth Road

CV77JF

Kenilworth Road

B920LL

Bradnocks Marsh Lane

CV77RG

Wilmot Close

CV77AH

Ferndale Road

CV77BP

Park Lane

CV77RY

Old Waste Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.