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CV7 7SW

Meriden

Solihull

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Detailed insights for CV7 7SW

Overview

Postcode CV7 7SW is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 Tile Hill, about 0.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Balsall Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Balsall Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 271 ft away from CV7 7SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Common near CV7 7SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tile Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV7 7SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tile Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Tile Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
161.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.64(-73%)
Other theft
2.66(-53%)
Public order
2.66(-56%)
Vehicle crime
2.13(-67%)
Other crime
2.13(+3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
86.56%
Indian
21
4.63%
Other White
9
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.54%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
38.61%
Level 3 (A level)
70
18.77%
No qualifications
56
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
47.03%
Owns with a mortgage
62
33.51%
Shared ownership
11
5.95%
Other social rented
11
5.95%
Social rents from council
8
4.32%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Meriden

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£331K – £595K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meriden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached84£567,500£401
Semi-Detached42£383,000£377
Terraced11£320,000£296
Flats17£173,500£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meriden

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meriden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meriden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meriden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 7SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 7SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 20263, Heron Bank, Coventry, CV7 7SWDetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the CV7 7SW postcode area, located within Balsall Common, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CV7 7SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Dicicco

Meriden - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Saqib Bhatti

Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 025AE01010166
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2026-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CV7 7SW

Is CV7 7SW (Balsall Common) safe?

The area around CV7 7SW records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near CV7 7SW?

The median sale price around CV7 7SW in Balsall Common is £465,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to CV7 7SW?

The closest station to CV7 7SW is Tile Hill, about 1,247 m away.

How deprived is the area around CV7 7SW?

CV7 7SW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,175 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV7 7SW (Balsall Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering CV7 7SW 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).