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CV3 3AY area guide

Who lives in CV3 3AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Willenhall
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,063 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV3 3AY is like

CV3 3AY is a postcode in the Willenhall area of Coventry. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,063 people. 22.3% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 69.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CV3 3 sold for a median of £192,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV3 3AY compares

Headline figures for CV3 3AY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£192,500

Median over 58 sales in CV3 3, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,189

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV3 3AY differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
69.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CV3 3AY FAQs

Is CV3 3AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 3AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,500.

Homes in CV3 3 sold for a median of £192,500 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV3 3AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV3 3AY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CV3 3AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.3% of residents. 22.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.2%).

Which council covers CV3 3AY?

The local authority for CV3 3AY is Coventry.

CV3 3AY comes under Coventry in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV3 3AY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 2.2 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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