CV2 1BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Henley Green in Coventry. Administratively it sits within Henley ward and the Coventry North East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CV2 1BN is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With an average age of just 28, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Coventry. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 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 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00048514 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CV2 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CV2 1BN.
330
28
£ 36,900 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV2 1BN 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 1BN has a significant social housing presence — 75% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV2 1BN. The average age is 27.6. 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 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 1BN has low crime rates — 41 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
Castle Wood Special School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Moat House Primary School
Lyng Hall School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Courthouse Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- One Stop0.3 km
- Diana Foodstore0.9 km
- Woodend Supermarket0.8 km
- Grace Mini Market0.9 km
- Cbdchem0.7 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Bell Green Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Broad Street RFC0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- National Food Store Smakolyk0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- J's Pizza0.9 km
- Wood End Chippy0.8 km
- Eat Delicate0.9 km
- Joe's Masala Hut0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Eat Street0.5 km
- LIDO Supermarket0.9 km
- Moat House Cafe0.5 km
- Di Angela Cafe1.0 km
- Logan Berrys0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Coventry Arena2.8 km
- Coventry4.9 km
- Bedworth5.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CV21BN · Data under Open Government Licence