CV2 1BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Henley Green in Coventry. Administratively it sits within Henley ward and the Coventry North East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CV2 1BH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CV2 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00048481 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CV2 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CV2 1BH.
402
30
£ 36,900 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV2 1BH 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
CV2 1BH has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV2 1BH. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CV2 1BH has low crime rates — 46 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
Castle Wood Special School
Moat House Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Henley Green Primary
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Potters Green Primary School
Courthouse Green Primary School
Grace Academy Coventry
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Bell Green News0.8 km
- Costcutter0.4 km
- D M Halal0.8 km
- FARM FOODS0.8 km
- Henley Green Food Hub0.6 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Eat Street0.5 km
- LIDO Supermarket0.7 km
- Moat House Cafe0.2 km
- Di Angela Cafe0.8 km
- Coventry City Mission0.8 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- J's Pizza0.8 km
- Wood End Chippy0.5 km
- Chicken Plus0.9 km
- Chilli and Spice0.9 km
- Irwins0.9 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Rose And Crown0.9 km
- Bell Green Working Mens Club0.7 km
- Broad Street RFC0.4 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- National Food Store Smakolyk0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Coventry Arena2.6 km
- Bedworth5.0 km
- Coventry5.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CV21BH · Data under Open Government Licence