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CV6 2NT area guide

Who lives in CV6 2NT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whitmore Park
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,499 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV6 2NT is like

CV6 2NT is a postcode in the Whitmore Park neighbourhood of Coventry. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,499 people. 58.5% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 29.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 49.5% 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 CV6 2 sold for a median of £246,368 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV6 2NT compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£246,368

Median over 152 sales in CV6 2, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,251

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
26.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CV6 2NT FAQs

Is CV6 2NT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.4 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CV6 2NT?

The median sale price over the last year was £246,368.

Homes in CV6 2 sold for a median of £246,368 across 152 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV6 2NT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV6 2NT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV6 2NT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 8.4% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (28.3%).

Which council covers CV6 2NT?

CV6 2NT is in Coventry.

CV6 2NT is in Coventry, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV6 2NT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, 1.4 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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