Postcode CV7 7AP is located in a rural town, within the Meriden ward 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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 7AP.
Balsall Common near CV7 7AP 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 no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lavender Hall Lane Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Lavender Hall Lane Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Willow Park | Small | Walking directions to Willow Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 78 | £551,250 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £381,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 9 | £320,000 | £302 |
| Flats | 13 | £173,500 | £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 | £620,000 | £173,000 | £390,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £177,500 | £333,750 | £322,000 |
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 | £404 | £310 | £347 | £289 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 7AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 50, Balsall Street, Coventry, CV7 7AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Ireleth, Balsall Street, Coventry, CV7 7AP | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 48, Balsall Street, Coventry, CV7 7AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 47, Shenstone Drive, Coventry, CV7 7PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 9, Shenstone Drive, Coventry, CV7 7PG | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the CV7 7AP postcode area, located within Balsall Common, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7AP, 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 7AP 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CV7 7AP in Balsall Common is £465,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CV7 7AP, including Balsall Common Primary School (Outstanding) and Heart of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CV7 7AP 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 7AP 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).