Postcode · Leamington Spa

CV31 9SB area guide

Who lives in CV31 9SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leamington West & Milverton
Council: Warwick
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,516 (2024)

CV31 9SBLeamington Spa

At a glance

What CV31 9SB is like

CV31 9SB is a postcode in the Leamington West & Milverton area of Warwick. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,516 people. 58.9% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CV31 9SB compares

Headline figures for CV31 9SB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,726

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV31 9SB differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

CV31 9SB FAQs

Is CV31 9SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is CV31 9SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV31 9SB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CV31 9SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.6% of residents. 58.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (28.9%).

Which council covers CV31 9SB?

The local authority for CV31 9SB is Warwick.

CV31 9SB comes under Warwick in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV31 9SB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leamington Spa Rail Station, 0.5 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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