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CV7 7ER

Meriden

Solihull

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Detailed insights for CV7 7ER

Overview

Postcode CV7 7ER 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 65.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lavender Hall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from CV7 7ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Common near CV7 7ER 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV7 7ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Berkswell

N/A

Walking directions to Berkswell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV7 7ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLavender Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Lavender Hall Park
0.2 miLavender Hall Lane Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Lavender Hall Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
3,770.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
93.04%
Indian
6
2.2%
Other
5
1.83%
Irish
5
1.83%
Other White
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
60.77%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Meriden

Based on 154 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
Detached74£620,000
Flats21£167,500
Semi-Detached41£390,000
Terraced18£307,500

10 year median price trend in Meriden

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV7 7ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryHeart of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBalsall Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV7 7ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV7 7ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express213 Station Road, Balsall Common, CV7 7FEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLittle WaitroseKenilworth Road, Solihull, CV7 7DNWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miOne Stop184 Station Road, Balsall Common, CV7 7FDWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miCo-op Food343 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, CV7 7DLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local107 Kenilworth Road, Solihull, CV7 7EUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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