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CV3 2SJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ernesford Grange & Stoke Aldermoor
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,438 (2024)

CV3 2SJCoventry

At a glance

What CV3 2SJ is like

CV3 2SJ is a postcode in the Ernesford Grange & Stoke Aldermoor area of Coventry. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,438 people. 59.3% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 27.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived 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 2SJ compares

Headline figures for CV3 2SJ, 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: 34.6 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,305

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV3 2SJ differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CV3 2 is down 6.9% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CV3 2SJ FAQs

Is CV3 2SJ 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 34.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 2SJ?

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 2SJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV3 2SJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CV3 2SJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.5% of residents. 59.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62.6%).

Which council covers CV3 2SJ?

The local authority for CV3 2SJ is Coventry.

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

How well connected is CV3 2SJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 2.4 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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