CV21 1BS is a safe, established residential area on Houston 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 1BS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 7.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CV21 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00158740 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOUSTON ROAD, CV21 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOUSTON ROAD, CV21 1BS.
306
37
£ 51,900 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV21 1BS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CV21 1BS has a significant social housing presence — 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 7.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV21 1BS. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 150,500
22 sales · Mean £ 152,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CV21 1BS has low crime rates — 20 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
Brownsover Community Infant School
St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Northlands Primary School
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Warwickshire College Shop0.7 km
- Wickes Building Supplies Ltd0.7 km
- The Candy Collection by Isla1.0 km
- B&M Retail Ltd0.8 km
- TK Maxx0.8 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- KFC Drive Thru0.7 km
- McDonald's0.7 km
- Steam Turbine0.9 km
- Monty's Cafe1.0 km
- Nando's0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland Foods Limited0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco Store/Garage0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizzas0.7 km
- Season Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
- Subway0.7 km
- China Garden0.6 km
- De' Raj0.6 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Rugby Central0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rugby0.8 km
- Long Buckby15.0 km
- Coventry Arena18.1 km
Bus Stops
- Douglas Road0.1 km
- Houston Road0.1 km
- Hawlands0.1 km
- Reservoir Road0.2 km
- Reservoir Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CV211BS · Data under Open Government Licence