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CV21 2PU area guide

Who lives in CV21 2PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Town North & Newbold on Avon
Council: Rugby
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,936 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What CV21 2PU is like

CV21 2PU is a postcode in the Town North & Newbold on Avon area of Rugby. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,936 people. 27.4% of households own their home, 42.7% rent privately and 27.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CV21 2 sold for a median of £193,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV21 2PU compares

Headline figures for CV21 2PU, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£193,000

Median over 87 sales in CV21 2, +5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,411

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV21 2PU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
29.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CV21 2PU FAQs

Is CV21 2PU 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 66.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CV21 2PU?

The median sale price over the last year was £193,000.

Homes in CV21 2 sold for a median of £193,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV21 2PU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV21 2PU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CV21 2PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.2% of residents. 27.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.7%).

Which council covers CV21 2PU?

The local authority for CV21 2PU is Rugby.

CV21 2PU comes under Rugby in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV21 2PU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rugby Rail Station, 0.5 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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