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CV3 1 area guide

Who lives in CV3 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Population
27,538 (2024)
At a glance

What CV3 1 is like

The CV3 1 postcode sector in Coventry covers 225 live postcodes and is home to about 27,538 people across 14 census neighbourhoods. 44.2% of households own their home, 34.2% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 50.9% 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 CV3 1 sold for a median of £214,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV3 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£214,500

Median over 106 sales in CV3 1, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in CV3 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£49,215

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    20.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    29.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CV3 1 FAQs

01
Is CV3 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CV3 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £214,500.

Homes in CV3 1 sold for a median of £214,500 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CV3 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV3 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CV3 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 13.4% of residents. 44.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (45.1%).
05
Which council covers CV3 1?

CV3 1 is in Coventry.

CV3 1 is in Coventry, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CV3 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 1.5 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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