CV2 1AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ashburton 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 1AJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 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 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00165742 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ASHBURTON ROAD, CV2 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASHBURTON ROAD, CV2 1AJ.
444
40
£ 36,900 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV2 1AJ 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
CV2 1AJ has a significant social housing presence — 56% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV2 1AJ. The average age is 39.7. 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 1AJ has low crime rates — 49 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
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Castle Wood Special School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Moat House Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Whittle Academy
Potters Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- One Stop0.2 km
- Ringwood Mini Market1.0 km
- Diana Foodstore0.8 km
- Nisa Local1.0 km
- A WHITELEY & SONS1.0 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Walsgrave Club0.7 km
- Broad Street RFC0.7 km
- Potters Green Community Centre1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Chicken Plus1.0 km
- Chilli and Spice1.0 km
- Irwins1.0 km
- Pizza Italia1.0 km
- Potters Fish Bar1.0 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Eat Street0.9 km
- Moat House Cafe0.7 km
- SSPP Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Coventry Arena3.2 km
- Coventry5.1 km
- Bedworth5.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CV21AJ · Data under Open Government Licence