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CV2 5JR area guide

Who lives in CV2 5JR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Copsewood
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,716 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV2 5JR is like

CV2 5JR is a postcode in the Copsewood neighbourhood of Coventry. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,716 people. 78.8% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 4.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 64% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CV2 5 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV2 5JR compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 24.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 100 sales in CV2 5, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,762

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% 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.

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Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
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Mostly owner-occupied
78.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CV2 5JR FAQs

Is CV2 5JR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 81% 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 5JR?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in CV2 5 sold for a median of £235,000 across 100 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 5JR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV2 5JR, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CV2 5JR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 78.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (65.6%).

Which council covers CV2 5JR?

CV2 5JR is in Coventry.

CV2 5JR is in Coventry, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV2 5JR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 2.1 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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