Postcode CV7 7EY 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 average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Balsall Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Balsall Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from CV7 7EY.
Balsall Common near CV7 7EY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Berkswell | N/A | Walking directions to Berkswell |
Based on 154 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 | 84 | £567,500 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £383,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 11 | £320,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 17 | £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 | £626,250 | £173,000 | £390,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £541,500 | £170,500 | £337,500 | £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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 7EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 19, Wootton Green Lane, Coventry, CV7 7EZ | Detached | Freehold | £1,175,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV7 7EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 107 Kenilworth Road, Solihull, CV7 7EU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 7EY, 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 7EY records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7EY in Balsall Common is £465,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CV7 7EY, including Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CV7 7EY is Berkswell, about 1,229 m away.
CV7 7EY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,845 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 7EY 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).