Postcode district · Coventry

CV2 area guide

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

Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Population: 90,575 (2024)

CV2Postcode district · Coventry

At a glance

What CV2 is like

The CV2 postcode district in Coventry covers 1,239 live postcodes and is home to about 90,575 people across 50 census neighbourhoods. 54.2% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 51.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CV2 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV2 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.7/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 487 sales in CV2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

80%

of 30 rated schools in CV2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,767

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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
A student area
13.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

CV2 FAQs

Is CV2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% 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?

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

Homes in CV2 sold for a median of £220,000 across 487 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 8.3% of residents. 54.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.3%).

Which council covers CV2?

CV2 is in Coventry.

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

How well connected is CV2?

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 Arena Rail Station, 2.0 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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