CV6 area guide
Who lives in CV6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Coventry
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 116,818 (2024)
CV6Postcode district · Coventry
What CV6 is like
The CV6 postcode district in Coventry covers 1,538 live postcodes and is home to about 116,818 people across 64 census neighbourhoods. 59.7% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 55.2% 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 CV6 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CV6 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 36.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CV6 FAQs
01Is CV6 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 CV6?The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.
03Is CV6 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in CV6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CV6?CV6 is in Coventry.
CV6 is in Coventry.
06How well connected is CV6?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.