CV21 1BP is a safe, established residential area on Howkins Road, 0.5km from Brownsover in Rugby. Administratively it sits within Newbold and Brownsover ward and the Rugby constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CV21 1BP is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £189k, down 6.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CV21 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00158740 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOWKINS ROAD, CV21 1BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOWKINS ROAD, CV21 1BP.
306
37
£ 51,900 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV21 1BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, CV21 1BP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 6.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV21 1BP. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 187,500
6 sales · Mean £ 190,500
Semi-Detached
£ 214,900
1 sales · Mean £ 214,900
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CV21 1BP has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Boughton Leigh Junior School
Boughton Leigh Infant School
St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Northlands Primary School
Brownsover Community Infant School
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Warwickshire College Shop0.6 km
- Wickes Building Supplies Ltd0.7 km
- The Candy Collection by Isla1.0 km
- B&M Retail Ltd0.9 km
- TK Maxx0.8 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- KFC Drive Thru0.8 km
- McDonald's0.8 km
- Steam Turbine0.9 km
- Monty's Cafe1.0 km
- Nando's0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland Foods Limited0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco Store/Garage0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Domino's Pizzas0.8 km
- Season Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
- Subway0.8 km
- China Garden0.6 km
- De' Raj0.6 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Rugby Central0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rugby0.7 km
- Long Buckby15.0 km
- Coventry Arena18.2 km
Bus Stops
- Riverside0.1 km
- Houston Road0.1 km
- Douglas Road0.2 km
- Hawlands0.2 km
- Reservoir Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CV211BP · Data under Open Government Licence