Postcode Analysis Coventry, West Midlands

MONKSWOOD CRESCENT, CV2 1BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONKSWOOD CRESCENT, CV2 1BG.

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Population

402

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 36,900 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CV2 1BG 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.

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3/10
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6/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in CV2 1BG — 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CV2 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Monkswood Crescent, 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 1BG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Coventry. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00048481 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV2 1BG. The average age is 29.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.0%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean23.3%
Other / Mixed7.4%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 125,000

1 sales · Mean £ 125,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CV2 1BG has low crime rates — 43 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.

Violence and sexual offences129
Criminal damage and arson42
Anti-social behaviour19
Other crime14
Public order12

school Local Schools

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Castle Wood Special School

Outstanding160 pupils0.3 km
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Henley Green Primary

Good432 pupils0.6 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Good215 pupils0.6 km
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Moat House Primary School

Good432 pupils0.6 km
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Good1359 pupils0.8 km
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Potters Green Primary School

Requires Improvement364 pupils1.1 km
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Courthouse Green Primary School

Good699 pupils1.1 km
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Lyng Hall School

Good882 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Bell Green News0.7 km
  • Costcutter0.4 km
  • D M Halal0.7 km
  • FARM FOODS0.7 km
  • Henley Green Food Hub0.6 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Eat Street0.4 km
  • LIDO Supermarket0.6 km
  • Moat House Cafe0.2 km
  • Di Angela Cafe0.7 km
  • Coventry City Mission0.8 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • J's Pizza0.7 km
  • Wood End Chippy0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • Joe's Masala Hut0.5 km
  • The Hungry Elephant Bar & Grill1.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Rose And Crown0.8 km
  • Bell Green Working Mens Club0.6 km
  • Broad Street RFC0.3 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • National Food Store Smakolyk0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Coventry Arena2.6 km
  • Coventry5.0 km
  • Bedworth5.0 km