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CV1 1YT area guide

Who lives in CV1 1YT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Willenhall
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,796 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV1 1YT is like

CV1 1YT is a postcode in the Willenhall neighbourhood of Coventry. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,796 people. 48% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 49.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CV1 sold for a median of £159,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV1 1YT compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 53.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£159,750

Median over 84 sales in CV1, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,189

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CV1 1YT FAQs

Is CV1 1YT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CV1 1YT?

The median sale price over the last year was £159,750.

Homes in CV1 sold for a median of £159,750 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV1 1YT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV1 1YT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV1 1YT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 48% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (46.7%).

Which council covers CV1 1YT?

CV1 1YT is in Coventry.

CV1 1YT is in Coventry, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV1 1YT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Coventry Rail Station, 2.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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