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CV4 7DX area guide

Who lives in CV4 7DX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cannon Park & University
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 3,388 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV4 7DX is like

CV4 7DX is a postcode in the Cannon Park & University area of Coventry. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,388 people. 46.1% of households own their home, 35.7% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 23.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CV4 7 sold for a median of £560,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV4 7DX compares

Headline figures for CV4 7DX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£560,000

Median over 31 sales in CV4 7, +21.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,368

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV4 7DX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
49.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
41.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CV4 7 is up 21.5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CV4 7DX FAQs

Is CV4 7DX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 CV4 7DX?

The median sale price over the last year was £560,000.

Homes in CV4 7 sold for a median of £560,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV4 7DX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV4 7DX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CV4 7DX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 30.4% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39%).

Which council covers CV4 7DX?

The local authority for CV4 7DX is Coventry.

CV4 7DX comes under Coventry in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV4 7DX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Canley Rail Station, 1.1 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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