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CV3 4BJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Whitley & Tollbar End
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,587 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV3 4BJ is like

CV3 4BJ is a postcode in the Whitley & Tollbar End area of Coventry. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,587 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 22.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CV3 4 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV3 4BJ compares

Headline figures for CV3 4BJ, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.8 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

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

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

Household incomeMore

£49,828

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV3 4BJ 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 big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CV3 4 is down 19% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CV3 4BJ FAQs

Is CV3 4BJ 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 24.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CV3 4BJ?

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 4BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV3 4BJ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CV3 4BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.8%).

Which council covers CV3 4BJ?

The local authority for CV3 4BJ is Coventry.

CV3 4BJ comes under Coventry in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV3 4BJ?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Coventry Rail Station, 1.5 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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