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CV2 1HR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wyken Croft
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,135 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV2 1HR is like

CV2 1HR is a postcode in the Wyken Croft neighbourhood of Coventry. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,135 people. 66.4% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 44.3% 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 1HR compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.2 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, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,439

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CV2 1 is up 10.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
31.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CV2 1HR FAQs

Is CV2 1HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 1HR?

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 1HR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV2 1HR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CV2 1HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 66.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (25.6%).

Which council covers CV2 1HR?

CV2 1HR is in Coventry.

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

How well connected is CV2 1HR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 1.9 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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