CV4 area guide
Who lives in CV4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Coventry
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 53,254 (2024)
CV4Postcode district · Coventry
What CV4 is like
The CV4 postcode district in Coventry covers 686 live postcodes and is home to about 53,254 people in 18,312 households. 61.6% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 44.8% 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 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CV4 compares
Headline figures for CV4, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CV4 differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
25.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CV4 FAQs
01Is CV4 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CV4?The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.
03Is CV4 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CV4?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CV4?The local authority for CV4 is Coventry.
The local authority for CV4 is Coventry.
06How well connected is CV4?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.