Postcode · Kenilworth

CV8 2WA area guide

Who lives in CV8 2WA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kenilworth East
Council: Warwick
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,996 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV8 2WA is like

CV8 2WA is a postcode in the Kenilworth East neighbourhood of Warwick. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,996 people. 64.1% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CV8 2 sold for a median of £403,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV8 2WA compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£403,500

Median over 238 sales in CV8 2, −3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£74,250

Average a year, before tax — higher than 89% 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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Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CV8 2WA FAQs

Is CV8 2WA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 CV8 2WA?

The median sale price over the last year was £403,500.

Homes in CV8 2 sold for a median of £403,500 across 238 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV8 2WA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV8 2WA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CV8 2WA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 64.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (36.1%).

Which council covers CV8 2WA?

CV8 2WA is in Warwick.

CV8 2WA is in Warwick, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV8 2WA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kenilworth Rail Station, 0.8 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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