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CV21 9WU area guide

Who lives in CV21 9WU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brownsover
Council: Rugby
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,856 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV21 9WU is like

CV21 9WU is a postcode in the Brownsover neighbourhood of Rugby. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,856 people. 56.4% of households own their home, 30.9% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 82.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How CV21 9WU compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,778

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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
36.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CV21 9WU FAQs

Is CV21 9WU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is CV21 9WU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV21 9WU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CV21 9WU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 15.9% of residents. 56.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (32.9%).

Which council covers CV21 9WU?

CV21 9WU is in Rugby.

CV21 9WU is in Rugby, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV21 9WU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 41 yards 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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