Postcode CV7 7AJ is located in a rural town, within the Meriden area of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Balsall Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balsall Common is £76,881 per year. The median sale price in Meriden is £470,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £627,500. The nearest station is Berkswell, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lavender Hall Lane Open Space.
Balsall Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,755 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Balsall Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Balsall Common is £76,881 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV7 7AJ.
Balsall Common near CV7 7AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Berkswell located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Berkswell | N/A | Walking directions to Berkswell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lavender Hall Lane Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Lavender Hall Lane Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Willow Park | Small | Walking directions to Willow Park |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 89 | £575,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £380,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 13 | £319,000 | £353 |
| Flats | 16 | £183,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £115,000 | £335,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £522,500 | £186,500 | £340,000 | £268,000 |
| 2018 | £510,475 | £178,450 | £350,000 | £257,500 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £159,000 | £330,000 | £287,500 |
| 2020 | £515,000 | £200,000 | £345,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £218,000 | £381,000 | £307,500 |
| 2022 | £602,500 | £175,000 | £390,000 | £318,500 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £118,000 | £355,500 | £301,500 |
| 2024 | £568,000 | £166,500 | £388,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £173,000 | £390,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £544,000 | £176,000 | £340,000 | £317,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330 | £232 | £342 | £230 |
| 2017 | £330 | £290 | £313 | £278 |
| 2018 | £329 | £335 | £314 | £282 |
| 2019 | £334 | £258 | £318 | £332 |
| 2020 | £356 | £302 | £317 | £313 |
| 2021 | £355 | £306 | £337 | £348 |
| 2022 | £391 | £296 | £373 | £350 |
| 2023 | £390 | £240 | £355 | £364 |
| 2024 | £390 | £284 | £378 | £363 |
| 2025 | £396 | £287 | £377 | £372 |
| 2026 | £409 | £293 | £354 | £296 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 7AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 17, Whitnash Close, Coventry, CV7 7PR | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 34, Whitnash Close, Coventry, CV7 7PR | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 41, Whitnash Close, Coventry, CV7 7PR | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 6, Needlers End Lane, Coventry, CV7 7AG | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 28, Ferndale Road, Coventry, CV7 7AH | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the CV7 7AJ postcode area, located within Balsall Common, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Balsall Common Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Balsall Common Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Heart of England School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
Heart of England School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013
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Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CV7 7AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Dicicco
Meriden - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV7 7AJ records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CV7 7AJ in Meriden is £470,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CV7 7AJ, including Balsall Common Primary School (Good) and Heart of England School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CV7 7AJ is Berkswell, about 1,565 m away.
CV7 7AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering CV7 7AJ is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dicicco (Conservative and Unionist Party).