Postcode · Leamington Spa

CV32 5YJ area guide

Who lives in CV32 5YJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leamington East & Sydenham
Council: Warwick
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,086 (2024)

CV32 5YJLeamington Spa

At a glance

What CV32 5YJ is like

CV32 5YJ is a postcode in the Leamington East & Sydenham area of Warwick. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,086 people. 34.6% of households own their home, 55.1% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 40.7% 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 CV32 5 sold for a median of £370,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV32 5YJ compares

Headline figures for CV32 5YJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£370,000

Median over 123 sales in CV32 5, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,743

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV32 5YJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
55.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
44.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
53.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CV32 5YJ FAQs

Is CV32 5YJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.9 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 CV32 5YJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £370,000.

Homes in CV32 5 sold for a median of £370,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV32 5YJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV32 5YJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV32 5YJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 36.6% of residents. 34.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33%).

Which council covers CV32 5YJ?

The local authority for CV32 5YJ is Warwick.

CV32 5YJ comes under Warwick in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV32 5YJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 0.2 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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