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CV4 8 area guide

Who lives in CV4 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,490 (2024)
At a glance

What CV4 8 is like

The CV4 8 postcode sector in Coventry covers 206 live postcodes and is home to about 23,490 people in 6,820 households. 53.9% of households own their home, 21.7% rent privately and 23.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 36.5% 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 CV4 8 sold for a median of £229,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV4 8 compares

Headline figures for CV4 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£229,000

Median over 60 sales in CV4 8, −4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in CV4 8.

Household incomeMore
£53,392

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV4 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    37.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    27.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CV4 8 FAQs

01
Is CV4 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CV4 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £229,000.

Homes in CV4 8 sold for a median of £229,000 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CV4 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV4 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CV4 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 17.8% of residents. 53.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.8%).
05
Which council covers CV4 8?

The local authority for CV4 8 is Coventry.

CV4 8 comes under Coventry in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CV4 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tile Hill 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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