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CV7 7BH

Meriden

Solihull

England / West Midlands / Solihull / Balsall Common / Meriden / CV7 7BH

Overview

Postcode CV7 7BH is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balsall Common is £56,700 per year. The nearest station is Berkswell located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Balsall Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Balsall Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Balsall Common is £56,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV7 7BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Common near CV7 7BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berkswell located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Meriden

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £451,000 in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £3,250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached62£597,250
Flats17£167,500
Semi-Detached40£402,500
Terraced14£307,500

10 years price trend in Meriden

Schools

In the CV7 7BH postcode area, located within Balsall Common, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBerkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.