Postcode · Leamington Spa

CV31 1NU area guide

Who lives in CV31 1NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leamington East & Sydenham
Council: Warwick
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,337 (2024)

CV31 1NULeamington Spa

At a glance

What CV31 1NU is like

CV31 1NU is a postcode in the Leamington East & Sydenham neighbourhood of Warwick. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,337 people. 56.9% of households own their home, 30.8% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 56.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CV31 1 sold for a median of £307,275 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV31 1NU compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£307,275

Median over 178 sales in CV31 1, −5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,743

Average a year, before tax — higher than 52% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
30.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CV31 1 is down 5.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CV31 1NU FAQs

Is CV31 1NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CV31 1NU?

The median sale price over the last year was £307,275.

Homes in CV31 1 sold for a median of £307,275 across 178 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV31 1NU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV31 1NU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV31 1NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 9.1% of residents. 56.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (40.8%).

Which council covers CV31 1NU?

CV31 1NU is in Warwick.

CV31 1NU is in Warwick, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV31 1NU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leamington Spa Rail Station, 1 mile 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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