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CV4 8DE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Canley & Westwood Heath
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,213 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV4 8DE is like

CV4 8DE is a postcode in the Canley & Westwood Heath neighbourhood of Coventry. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,213 people. 32.7% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 50.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 40.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CV4 8 sold for a median of £229,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV4 8DE compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.9 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£49,989

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% 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 student area
28.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CV4 8DE FAQs

Is CV4 8DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.9 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 CV4 8DE?

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.

Is CV4 8DE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV4 8DE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV4 8DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 14.5% of residents. 32.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (59.5%).

Which council covers CV4 8DE?

CV4 8DE is in Coventry.

CV4 8DE is in Coventry, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV4 8DE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Tile Hill Rail Station, 0.8 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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