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CV3 9HP area guide

Who lives in CV3 9HP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Willenhall
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,796 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV3 9HP is like

CV3 9HP is a postcode in the Willenhall neighbourhood of Coventry. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,796 people. 48% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 49.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How CV3 9HP compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 53.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,189

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CV3 9HP FAQs

Is CV3 9HP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CV3 9HP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV3 9HP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV3 9HP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 48% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (46.7%).

Which council covers CV3 9HP?

CV3 9HP is in Coventry.

CV3 9HP is in Coventry, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV3 9HP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 2.6 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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