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CV6 7BE area guide

Who lives in CV6 7BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bell Green
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,537 (2024)

CV6 7BECoventry

At a glance

What CV6 7BE is like

CV6 7BE is a postcode in the Bell Green neighbourhood of Coventry. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,537 people. 69.1% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 56.4% 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 7 sold for a median of £194,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV6 7BE 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 — 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£194,000

Median over 85 sales in CV6 7, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

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

Household incomeMore

£38,887

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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
41.8 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 big private rental marketPositive
24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CV6 7BE FAQs

Is CV6 7BE 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 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 CV6 7BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £194,000.

Homes in CV6 7 sold for a median of £194,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV6 7BE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV6 7BE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV6 7BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 69.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (57.5%).

Which council covers CV6 7BE?

CV6 7BE is in Coventry.

CV6 7BE is in Coventry, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV6 7BE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, 0.7 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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