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CV7 7DS

Meriden

Solihull

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Detailed insights for CV7 7DS

Overview

Postcode CV7 7DS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lavender Hall Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Balsall Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Balsall Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Common near CV7 7DS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV7 7DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Berkswell

N/A

Walking directions to Berkswell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV7 7DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLavender Hall Lane Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Lavender Hall Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
2,908.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
88.24%
Other Asian
15
3.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.3%
Indian
8
2.05%
Other White
6
1.53%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
55.09%
Owns with a mortgage
65
38.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Meriden

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meriden 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 Meriden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£626,250
Flats19£167,500
Semi-Detached37£390,000
Terraced17£315,000

10 year median price trend in Meriden

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV7 7DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHeart of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBalsall Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV7 7DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV7 7DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food343 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, CV7 7DLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLittle WaitroseKenilworth Road, Solihull, CV7 7DNWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miOne Stop184 Station Road, Balsall Common, CV7 7FDWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco Express213 Station Road, Balsall Common, CV7 7FEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.