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CV2 3FX area guide

Who lives in CV2 3FX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stoke Heath
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,758 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV2 3FX is like

CV2 3FX is a postcode in the Stoke Heath area of Coventry. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,758 people. 42.7% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 24.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CV2 3 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV2 3FX compares

Headline figures for CV2 3FX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 130 sales in CV2 3, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,251

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV2 3FX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CV2 3FX FAQs

Is CV2 3FX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 3FX?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in CV2 3 sold for a median of £220,000 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV2 3FX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV2 3FX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV2 3FX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.9% of residents. 42.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.9%).

Which council covers CV2 3FX?

The local authority for CV2 3FX is Coventry.

CV2 3FX comes under Coventry in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV2 3FX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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 Rail Station, 1.8 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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