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CV8 1QL

POSTCODE

A Balsall & Berkswell postcode in Solihull, a 32-minute walk from Berkswell Rail.

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  1. 1
    Heart of England School

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 47.2

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

Primary nearby

Solihull · Sep 2026 entry. Places change every year, so this isn't a guarantee.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Berkswell Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 32 min

  • Tile Hill Rail Station

    Rail

    3.4 km straight lineabout 42 min

  • Kenilworth Rail Station

    Rail

    5.3 km straight lineabout 67 min

Bus stops

  • Catchems Corner

    Bus · opposite · west

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Drovers Close

    Bus · before · south-east

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Catchems Corner

    Bus · adjacent · east

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Blythe Avenue

    Bus · opp · west

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Blythe Avenue

    Bus · adj · east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CV8 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CV8 1 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 151 sales

CV8 1QL has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the CV8 1 sector.

Average price
£449,592
Median price: £390,000
Median -1.3% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 151 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 8 sales · avg £493,836
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£575k£434k£293k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£487,500 · 2026-09-22 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CV8 1DD
£925,000 · 2026-09-14 · Detached · Freehold
CV8 1TX
£346,000 · 2026-09-14 · Detached · Freehold
CV8 1NN
£484,186 · 2026-09-11 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CV8 1EW
£465,000 · 2026-09-07 · Detached · Freehold
CV8 1AN
£305,000 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CV8 1TR
£303,000 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CV8 1TP
£635,000 · 2026-09-01 · Detached · Freehold
CV8 1AQ
£325,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
CV8 1BT
£500,000 · 2026-08-26 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CV8 1JT
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CV8 1QL

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CV8 1QL

Counts are for Balsall & Berkswell electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
6
YoY —
20135
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
0
YoY —
840
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY —
1050
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
530
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
11
YoY -35%
21146
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 1 key categories improving

25
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Solihull 025 (E02002105)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£76,881

£65,725–£89,930

Disposable (net) annual household income
£50,490

£43,715–£58,316

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£45,090

£41,227–£49,315

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£41,071

£35,945–£46,929

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,881
White Brit.86.4%
Indian4.0%
Other White2.1%
White & Asian1.4%
African1.1%
+ 13 other groups · 5.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,880
Christian57.7%
No religion31.3%
Not answered4.4%
Sikh3.0%
Muslim2.0%
+ 4 other religions · 1.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,882
35–4919.2%
50–6419.1%
65–7411.1%
25–349.4%
75–848.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.5%

Households

Total households: 726
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.3%
Single family household, all members 66+17.4%
One person: aged 66+10.7%
One person: other10.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.4%
+ 9 other households · 31.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
29175
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 29175 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for CV8 1QL

England
Country
Solihull
Local Authority
Balsall & Berkswell
Ward
Coventry
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CV8 1QL
Coordinates
52.3738, -1.6324
Grid reference
SP251751
Easting
425,119
Northing
275,142
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4W99F9+G2
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Coventry
ITL Region
Solihull

Administrative Information

Solihull
Local Authority
Council Area
Meriden and Solihull East E14001358
Constituency
E14001358
West Midlands
Police Force
England
Ward
Balsall & Berkswell
Constituency code
E14001358
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Berkswell
International Territorial Level
Solihull

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Solihull 025A E01010166
E01010166
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Solihull 025 E02002105
E02002105
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Solihull 025A E01010166
E01010166
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Solihull 025 E02002105
E02002105
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:20 AM4:20 PM
7:20 AM
Sunrise
4:20 PM
Sunset
9 hours of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:20 AM
Sunset (today)
4:20 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 2005
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~21 years
Active Duration
2005 -> Present
January 2005 — Introduced
Postcode CV8 1QL introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01010166 and MSOA E02002105 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 29175
Present — Active
Postcode CV8 1QL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 2005
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~21 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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