CV3 area guide
Who lives in CV3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Coventry
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 105,224 (2024)
CV3Postcode district · Coventry
What CV3 is like
The CV3 postcode district in Coventry covers 1,360 live postcodes and is home to about 105,224 people in 38,040 households. 62.6% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 49.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CV3 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CV3 compares
Headline figures for CV3, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CV3 differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
18% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 03Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CV3 is down 5.7% on the year before.
CV3 FAQs
01Is CV3 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CV3?The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.
03Is CV3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CV3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CV3?The local authority for CV3 is Coventry.
The local authority for CV3 is Coventry.
06How well connected is CV3?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.