CV6 2FA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cottage Farm Road, 0.4km from Keresley in Coventry. Administratively it sits within Bablake ward and the Coventry North West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CV6 2FA is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £102k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 11.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CV6 2FA are sourced from Output Area E00048250 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COTTAGE FARM ROAD, CV6 2FA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COTTAGE FARM ROAD, CV6 2FA.
176
48
£ 41,700 /yr
22%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV6 2FA 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
CV6 2FA has a significant social housing presence — 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 11.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV6 2FA. The average age is 48.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 97,750
6 sales · Mean £ 94,749
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CV6 2FA has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Whitmore Park Primary School
Hospital Education Service
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Keresley Grange Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Parkgate Primary School
President Kennedy School Academy
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Krish Food & Wines0.8 km
- Premier Supermarket0.4 km
- Craftsman Drinks Express0.6 km
- Commadore Wines0.9 km
- Day One Convenience Store0.7 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Beechwood Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Wallace0.9 km
- Pilot Hotel0.8 km
- Hogans0.9 km
- The Craftsman0.5 km
- The Pilot0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Live Laugh Love Food Limited0.6 km
- The Old Hall Hotel Coventry0.7 km
- Candy Store0.9 km
- Maharaja Grill and Balti House0.8 km
- Food@Whitehall's0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Balti King Indian Takeaway0.5 km
- Fat Cat Pizzas, Burgers & Grills0.6 km
- MJ's Fried Chicken & Mini Market0.6 km
- The Batch Bar0.9 km
- Wallace Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Coventry Arena2.5 km
- Coventry4.4 km
- Canley4.6 km
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Postcode Profile: CV62FA · Data under Open Government Licence