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CV7 7SD

Turnpike Close

Meriden

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Detailed insights for CV7 7SD

Overview

Postcode CV7 7SD 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 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balsall Common is £76,881 per year. The nearest station is Berkswell located about 0.3 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Balsall Common is £76,881 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from CV7 7SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Common near CV7 7SD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV7 7SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Berkswell

N/A

Walking directions to Berkswell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
782.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.04(-27%)
Shoplifting
18.5(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.32(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(+8%)
Public order
5.97(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
91.18%
Indian
13
3.58%
Other Asian
5
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.1%
Other White
3
0.83%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
51.22%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.03%
No qualifications
32
11.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.57%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.8%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 7SD postcode area, located within Balsall Common, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBalsall Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV7 7SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express213 Station Road, Balsall Common, CV7 7FEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miOne Stop184 Station Road, Balsall Common, CV7 7FDWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLittle WaitroseKenilworth Road, Solihull, CV7 7DNWalking directions to Little Waitrose
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

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
ParishBerkswellE04000147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balsall CommonE02002105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 025CE01010169
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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