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CV5 7 area guide

Who lives in CV5 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,804 (2024)
At a glance

What CV5 7 is like

The CV5 7 postcode sector in Coventry covers 222 live postcodes and is home to about 16,804 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 77.4% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.1% 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 CV5 7 sold for a median of £291,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV5 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£291,000

Median over 160 sales in CV5 7, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 5 rated schools in CV5 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£53,603

Average a year, before tax — higher than 52% 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.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CV5 7 is up 5.8% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    77.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CV5 7 FAQs

01
Is CV5 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.7 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 CV5 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £291,000.

Homes in CV5 7 sold for a median of £291,000 across 160 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CV5 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV5 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CV5 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 77.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.3%).
05
Which council covers CV5 7?

CV5 7 is in Coventry.

CV5 7 is in Coventry, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CV5 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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, 1.5 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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