Postcode sector · Southam

CV47 9 area guide

Who lives in CV47 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Stratford-on-Avon
Region: West Midlands
Population: 3,181 (2024)

CV47 9Postcode sector · Southam

At a glance

What CV47 9 is like

The CV47 9 postcode sector in Stratford-on-Avon covers 69 live postcodes and is home to about 3,181 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 72.9% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 63.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CV47 9 sold for a median of £354,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV47 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£354,000

Median over 38 sales in CV47 9, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

of 1 rated schools in CV47 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£63,507

Average a year, before tax — higher than 74% 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.

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Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
02
Mostly owner-occupied
72.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CV47 9 FAQs

Is CV47 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 0% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CV47 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £354,000.

Homes in CV47 9 sold for a median of £354,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV47 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV47 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CV47 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 72.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.4%).

Which council covers CV47 9?

CV47 9 is in Stratford-on-Avon.

CV47 9 is in Stratford-on-Avon, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV47 9?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

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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