Postcode · Atherstone

CV9 1BS area guide

Who lives in CV9 1BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Atherstone
Council: North Warwickshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,985 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

CV9 1BSAtherstone

At a glance

What CV9 1BS is like

CV9 1BS is a postcode in the Atherstone area of North Warwickshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,985 people. 25.9% of households own their home, 35.7% rent privately and 37.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CV9 1 sold for a median of £192,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV9 1BS compares

Headline figures for CV9 1BS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£192,750

Median over 74 sales in CV9 1, −19.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,811

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV9 1BS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CV9 1BS FAQs

Is CV9 1BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.4 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CV9 1BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,750.

Homes in CV9 1 sold for a median of £192,750 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV9 1BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV9 1BS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV9 1BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 25.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.2%).

Which council covers CV9 1BS?

The local authority for CV9 1BS is North Warwickshire.

CV9 1BS comes under North Warwickshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV9 1BS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Atherstone Rail Station, 0.3 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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