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CV1 2PE area guide

Who lives in CV1 2PE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Coventry
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 4,956 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

CV1 2PECoventry

At a glance

What CV1 2PE is like

CV1 2PE is a postcode in the Central Coventry area of Coventry. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 4,956 people. 9% of households own their home, 60.2% rent privately and 30.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 11% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CV1 2 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV1 2PE compares

Headline figures for CV1 2PE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 85.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 28 sales in CV1 2, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 99 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,732

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV1 2PE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
82.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
71.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

CV1 2PE FAQs

Is CV1 2PE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 85.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CV1 2PE?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in CV1 2 sold for a median of £180,000 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV1 2PE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV1 2PE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CV1 2PE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 54.3% of residents. 9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.1%).

Which council covers CV1 2PE?

The local authority for CV1 2PE is Coventry.

CV1 2PE comes under Coventry in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV1 2PE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 99 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Coventry Rail Station, 0.3 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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