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CV3 2SH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Binley
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,740 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What CV3 2SH is like

CV3 2SH is a postcode in the Binley area of Coventry. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,740 people. 90.8% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 66.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 2SH compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.7 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

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,557

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV3 2SH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CV3 2 is down 6.9% on the year before.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
90.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CV3 2SH FAQs

Is CV3 2SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 2SH?

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.

Is CV3 2SH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV3 2SH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CV3 2SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 90.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (82.4%).

Which council covers CV3 2SH?

The local authority for CV3 2SH is Coventry.

CV3 2SH comes under Coventry in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV3 2SH?

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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