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CV1 2XX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Coventry
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 4,050 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV1 2XX is like

CV1 2XX is a postcode in the Central Coventry neighbourhood of Coventry. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 4,050 people. 46.2% of households own their home, 45.3% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 37.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CV1 2 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV1 2XX compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.8 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, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,732

Average a year, before tax — higher than 22% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
45.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
43% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
46.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CV1 2XX FAQs

Is CV1 2XX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 2XX?

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 2XX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV1 2XX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV1 2XX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 28.5% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (42.2%).

Which council covers CV1 2XX?

CV1 2XX is in Coventry.

CV1 2XX is in Coventry, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV1 2XX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 0.5 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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