CV2 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Henley Road, 0.3km from Henley Green in Coventry. Administratively it sits within Henley ward and the Coventry North East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CV2 1AW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 28) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Coventry. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £158k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 90.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CV2 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00048514 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HENLEY ROAD, CV2 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HENLEY ROAD, CV2 1AW.
330
28
£ 36,900 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV2 1AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 75% of tenure in CV2 1AW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 90.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV2 1AW. The average age is 27.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 170,000
5 sales · Mean £ 169,000
Flat
£ 102,500
3 sales · Mean £ 92,166
Semi-Detached
£ 215,000
1 sales · Mean £ 215,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CV2 1AW has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Henley Green Primary
Castle Wood Special School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Moat House Primary School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Lyng Hall School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Courthouse Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- One Stop0.3 km
- Diana Foodstore1.0 km
- Woodend Supermarket0.9 km
- Grace Mini Market0.9 km
- Cbdchem0.6 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Bell Green Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Broad Street RFC0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- National Food Store Smakolyk0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- J's Pizza0.9 km
- Wood End Chippy0.9 km
- Eat Delicate0.9 km
- Joe's Masala Hut0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Eat Street0.5 km
- LIDO Supermarket0.9 km
- Moat House Cafe0.5 km
- Di Angela Cafe0.9 km
- Logan Berrys0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Coventry Arena2.8 km
- Coventry4.8 km
- Bedworth5.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CV21AW · Data under Open Government Licence