CV2 1DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Broad Park Road, 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 1DB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £179k, 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 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00048509 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROAD PARK ROAD, CV2 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROAD PARK ROAD, CV2 1DB.
564
32
£ 36,900 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV2 1DB 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 62% of tenure in CV2 1DB — 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV2 1DB. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 179,950
4 sales · Mean £ 181,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CV2 1DB is moderate at 50 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
Whittle Academy
Potters Green Primary School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Lifestyle Express1.0 km
- One Stop0.1 km
- Ringwood Mini Market0.9 km
- Deedmore Off Licence0.9 km
- Diana Foodstore0.7 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Walsgrave Club0.9 km
- Broad Street RFC0.6 km
- Potters Green Community Centre1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Coventry City Mission0.9 km
- Eat Street0.8 km
- Moat House Cafe0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Chicken Plus0.9 km
- Chilli and Spice0.9 km
- Irwins0.9 km
- Pizza Italia0.9 km
- Potters Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Coventry Arena3.0 km
- Coventry5.1 km
- Bedworth5.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CV21DB · Data under Open Government Licence