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CV3 1BT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Copsewood
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,528 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV3 1BT is like

CV3 1BT is a postcode in the Copsewood area of Coventry. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,528 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CV3 1 sold for a median of £214,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV3 1BT compares

Headline figures for CV3 1BT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.4 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, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,762

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV3 1BT differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CV3 1BT FAQs

Is CV3 1BT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 CV3 1BT?

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.

Is CV3 1BT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV3 1BT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CV3 1BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.8%).

Which council covers CV3 1BT?

The local authority for CV3 1BT is Coventry.

CV3 1BT comes under Coventry in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV3 1BT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 1.4 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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