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CV3 2 area guide

Who lives in CV3 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,093 (2024)
At a glance

What CV3 2 is like

The CV3 2 postcode sector in Coventry covers 329 live postcodes and is home to about 23,093 people in 9,521 households. 72.1% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CV3 2 sold for a median of £251,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV3 2 compares

Headline figures for CV3 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£251,250

Median over 148 sales in CV3 2, −6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in CV3 2.

Household incomeMore
£52,366

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV3 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in CV3 2 is down 6.9% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CV3 2 FAQs

01
Is CV3 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £251,250.

Homes in CV3 2 sold for a median of £251,250 across 148 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CV3 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV3 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CV3 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 72.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.9%).
05
Which council covers CV3 2?

The local authority for CV3 2 is Coventry.

CV3 2 comes under Coventry in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CV3 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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