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CV3 6HG area guide

Who lives in CV3 6HG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Coventry
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 4,050 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV3 6HG is like

CV3 6HG is a postcode in the Central Coventry area of Coventry. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 4,050 people. 46.2% of households own their home, 45.3% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 37.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CV3 6 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV3 6HG compares

Headline figures for CV3 6HG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 130 sales in CV3 6, −10.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,732

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV3 6HG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
43% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
46.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CV3 6 is down 10.3% on the year before.

Questions

CV3 6HG FAQs

Is CV3 6HG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CV3 6HG?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in CV3 6 sold for a median of £330,000 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV3 6HG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV3 6HG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV3 6HG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.5% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.2%).

Which council covers CV3 6HG?

The local authority for CV3 6HG is Coventry.

CV3 6HG comes under Coventry in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV3 6HG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Coventry Rail Station, 120 yards 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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