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CV7 7NJ

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Meriden

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Detailed insights for CV7 7NJ

Overview

Postcode CV7 7NJ is located in a rural town, within the Meriden ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall is £64,845 per year. The nearest station is Hampton-In-Arden located about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall is £64,845 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall near CV7 7NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hampton-In-Arden located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
318.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.12(-16%)
Vehicle crime
9.97(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(+16%)
Burglary
5.54(+37%)
Other theft
4.98(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
85.87%
Other White
17
6.32%
Irish
6
2.23%
Indian
4
1.49%
Other
4
1.49%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
39.5%
No qualifications
39
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.5%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
49.28%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Meriden

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,925,000.

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
Detached60£629,750
Flats23£167,500
Semi-Detached38£390,000
Terraced18£295,500

10 year median price trend in Meriden

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

Schools

In the CV7 7NJ postcode area, located within Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV7 7NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMeriden Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableMill House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV7 7NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV7 7NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodThe Green, Meriden, CV7 7LNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSpar1 The Green, Meriden, CV7 7LNWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardMeridenE05001293
ParishMeridenE04000155
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple BalsallE02002097
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 017CE01010165
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.