Postcode Analysis Coventry, West Midlands

THE BARLEY LEA, CV3 1DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE BARLEY LEA, CV3 1DS.

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Population

368

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 38,000 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CV3 1DS 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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4/10
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6/10
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8/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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2/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

With 46% social renting, CV3 1DS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

home £87,500 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CV3 1DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Barley Lea, 0.1km from Stoke Aldermoor in Coventry. Administratively it sits within Lower Stoke ward and the Coventry North East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CV3 1DS 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 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £87k, 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 CV3 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00048652 (shared with 6 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 CV3 1DS. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.8%
Asian / British Asian4.6%
Black / African / Caribbean15.2%
Other / Mixed5.4%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 85,000

3 sales · Mean £ 85,000

Terraced

£ 117,500

2 sales · Mean £ 117,500

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

CV3 1DS has low crime rates — 45 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 offences145
Criminal damage and arson24
Vehicle crime17
Other theft13
Burglary12

school Local Schools

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Aldermoor Farm Primary School

Requires Improvement564 pupils0.2 km
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Corpus Christi Catholic School

Good423 pupils0.9 km
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Riverbank School

Outstanding188 pupils1.1 km
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Ernesford Grange Community Academy

Good953 pupils1.1 km
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Sowe Valley Primary School

Good193 pupils1.1 km
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Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College

Good1664 pupils1.3 km
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Gosford Park Primary School

Requires Improvement436 pupils1.4 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good215 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • B & H News & Foodstore0.6 km
  • Carter Convenience Store0.5 km
  • Bulls Head Food & Wine0.8 km
  • Rammiya Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Stoke Bakery Ltd0.7 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • New Inn0.9 km
  • Copsewood Sports & Social Club0.9 km
  • Sphinx Sports and Social Club0.6 km
  • STOKE (COVENTRY) CLUB0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • PSA Pinley House0.7 km
  • The Fresh Dessert Company0.7 km
  • Pancho's0.9 km
  • Pizato Pizzeria And Takeaway0.5 km
  • The Waffle Shack0.2 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Rossi's sandwich shop0.9 km
  • Le Raj0.7 km
  • Peri Peri Original0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Coventry2.7 km
  • Canley5.0 km
  • Coventry Arena5.7 km