CV2 1BS 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 1BS is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Coventry. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00048509 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CV2 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CV2 1BS.
564
32
£ 36,900 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV2 1BS 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
With 62% social renting, CV2 1BS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 1BS. The average age is 32.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CV2 1BS has low crime rates — 47 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
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Moat House Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Whittle Academy
Lyng Hall School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- One Stop0.1 km
- Diana Foodstore0.9 km
- Woodend Supermarket0.9 km
- Cbdchem0.8 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Walsgrave Club1.0 km
- Broad Street RFC0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Eat Street0.6 km
- Moat House Cafe0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Wood End Chippy0.9 km
- Joe's Masala Hut0.1 km
- The Hungry Elephant Bar & Grill0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Coventry Arena3.0 km
- Coventry5.0 km
- Bedworth5.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CV21BS · Data under Open Government Licence