Postcode · Bedworth

CV12 8AR area guide

Who lives in CV12 8AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bedworth Woodlands
Council: Nuneaton and Bedworth
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,534 (2024)

CV12 8ARBedworth

At a glance

What CV12 8AR is like

CV12 8AR is a postcode in the Bedworth Woodlands neighbourhood of Nuneaton and Bedworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,534 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 24.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CV12 8 sold for a median of £203,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV12 8AR compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£203,000

Median over 89 sales in CV12 8, −12.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,520

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CV12 8 is down 12.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CV12 8AR FAQs

Is CV12 8AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CV12 8AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £203,000.

Homes in CV12 8 sold for a median of £203,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV12 8AR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV12 8AR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CV12 8AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 60.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35.9%).

Which council covers CV12 8AR?

CV12 8AR is in Nuneaton and Bedworth.

CV12 8AR is in Nuneaton and Bedworth, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV12 8AR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bedworth Rail Station, 0.7 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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