Postcode Analysis Coventry, West Midlands

CV2 1BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CV2 1BH.

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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 1BH 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

CV2 1BH has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 1BH 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. The 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for CV2 1BH 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 1BH. 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.

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

CV2 1BH has low crime rates — 46 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 offences138
Criminal damage and arson42
Anti-social behaviour17
Other crime14
Vehicle crime14

school Local Schools

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Castle Wood Special School

Outstanding160 pupils0.2 km
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Moat House Primary School

Good432 pupils0.5 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Good215 pupils0.5 km
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Henley Green Primary

Good432 pupils0.6 km
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Good1359 pupils0.7 km
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Potters Green Primary School

Requires Improvement364 pupils1.0 km
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Courthouse Green Primary School

Good699 pupils1.3 km
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Grace Academy Coventry

Requires Improvement843 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Bell Green News0.8 km
  • Costcutter0.4 km
  • D M Halal0.8 km
  • FARM FOODS0.8 km
  • Henley Green Food Hub0.6 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Eat Street0.5 km
  • LIDO Supermarket0.7 km
  • Moat House Cafe0.2 km
  • Di Angela Cafe0.8 km
  • Coventry City Mission0.8 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • J's Pizza0.8 km
  • Wood End Chippy0.5 km
  • Chicken Plus0.9 km
  • Chilli and Spice0.9 km
  • Irwins0.9 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Rose And Crown0.9 km
  • Bell Green Working Mens Club0.7 km
  • Broad Street RFC0.4 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • National Food Store Smakolyk0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Coventry Arena2.6 km
  • Bedworth5.0 km
  • Coventry5.1 km