Postcode Analysis Coventry, West Midlands

HENLEY ROAD, CV2 1BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HENLEY ROAD, CV2 1BX.

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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 1BX 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

With 47% social renting, CV2 1BX 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.

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

CV2 1BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Henley Road, 0.4km from Henley Green in Coventry. Administratively it sits within Henley ward and the Coventry North East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CV2 1BX is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £164k, 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 1BX 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 1BX. 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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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 135,000

7 sales · Mean £ 139,857

Semi-Detached

£ 195,000

1 sales · Mean £ 195,000

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

CV2 1BX has low crime rates — 37 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 offences93
Criminal damage and arson33
Anti-social behaviour16
Other crime12
Vehicle crime12

school Local Schools

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Henley Green Primary

Good432 pupils0.4 km
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Castle Wood Special School

Outstanding160 pupils0.5 km
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Moat House Primary School

Good432 pupils0.8 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Good215 pupils0.8 km
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Good1359 pupils0.9 km
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Lyng Hall School

Good882 pupils1.0 km
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Courthouse Green Primary School

Good699 pupils1.0 km
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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Good453 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Bell Green Store0.8 km
  • One Stop0.5 km
  • Diana Foodstore1.0 km
  • Woodend Supermarket0.7 km
  • Grace Mini Market0.7 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Wood End Community Centre0.9 km
  • Eat Street0.3 km
  • LIDO Supermarket0.7 km
  • Moat House Cafe0.4 km
  • Di Angela Cafe0.7 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Rose And Crown0.8 km
  • Bell Green Working Mens Club0.7 km
  • Broad Street RFC0.1 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • National Food Store Smakolyk0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • J's Pizza0.7 km
  • Wood End Chippy0.7 km
  • Eat Delicate0.9 km
  • Joe's Masala Hut0.5 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Coventry Arena2.6 km
  • Coventry4.8 km
  • Bedworth5.2 km