Postcode sector · Coventry

CV2 1 area guide

Who lives in CV2 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Population: 28,925 (2024)

CV2 1Postcode sector · Coventry

At a glance

What CV2 1 is like

The CV2 1 postcode sector in Coventry covers 304 live postcodes and is home to about 28,925 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 52.4% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 29.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CV2 1 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV2 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 59 sales in CV2 1, +10.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

82%

of 11 rated schools in CV2 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,060

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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 2.6 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CV2 1 is up 10.5% on the year before.

Questions

CV2 1 FAQs

Is CV2 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 82% 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 CV2 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in CV2 1 sold for a median of £210,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV2 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV2 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CV2 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 52.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37.5%).

Which council covers CV2 1?

CV2 1 is in Coventry.

CV2 1 is in Coventry, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV2 1?

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 Arena Rail Station, 1.3 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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