Postcode sector · Coventry

CV3 4 area guide

Who lives in CV3 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Population: 16,833 (2024)

CV3 4Postcode sector · Coventry

At a glance

What CV3 4 is like

The CV3 4 postcode sector in Coventry covers 115 live postcodes and is home to about 16,833 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 54.8% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 41.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CV3 4 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV3 4 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 43 sales in CV3 4, −19% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools in CV3 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,021

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
30% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CV3 4 is down 19% on the year before.

Questions

CV3 4 FAQs

Is CV3 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in CV3 4 sold for a median of £170,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −19% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV3 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV3 4, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CV3 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 15.4% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (33.3%).

Which council covers CV3 4?

CV3 4 is in Coventry.

CV3 4 is in Coventry, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV3 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 1.9 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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