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CV3 5NH area guide

Who lives in CV3 5NH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Stivichall & Finham
Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,669 (2024)
At a glance

What CV3 5NH is like

CV3 5NH is a postcode in the Stivichall & Finham area of Coventry. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,669 people. 64% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 17.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CV3 5 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV3 5NH compares

Headline figures for CV3 5NH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£265,000

Median over 119 sales in CV3 5, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£63,428

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV3 5NH differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CV3 5NH FAQs

01
Is CV3 5NH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CV3 5NH?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in CV3 5 sold for a median of £265,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CV3 5NH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV3 5NH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CV3 5NH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.9% of residents. 64% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.3%).
05
Which council covers CV3 5NH?

The local authority for CV3 5NH is Coventry.

CV3 5NH comes under Coventry in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CV3 5NH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 1.5 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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