Postcode Analysis Coventry, West Midlands

BROAD PARK ROAD, CV2 1DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROAD PARK ROAD, CV2 1DB.

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Population

564

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 36,900 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CV2 1DB 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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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 62% of tenure in CV2 1DB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Broad Park Road, 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 1DB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Coventry. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £179k, 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 CV2 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00048509 (shared with 14 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 1DB. The average age is 32.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British58.8%
Asian / British Asian9.9%
Black / African / Caribbean26.3%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 179,950

4 sales · Mean £ 181,200

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

Crime around CV2 1DB is moderate at 50 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 offences83
Criminal damage and arson29
Vehicle crime21
Anti-social behaviour11
Shoplifting11

school Local Schools

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Henley Green Primary

Good432 pupils0.4 km
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Castle Wood Special School

Outstanding160 pupils0.5 km
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Good1359 pupils0.6 km
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Moat House Primary School

Good432 pupils0.7 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Good215 pupils0.7 km
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Whittle Academy

Good232 pupils1.0 km
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Potters Green Primary School

Requires Improvement364 pupils1.0 km
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SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Lifestyle Express1.0 km
  • One Stop0.1 km
  • Ringwood Mini Market0.9 km
  • Deedmore Off Licence0.9 km
  • Diana Foodstore0.7 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Walsgrave Club0.9 km
  • Broad Street RFC0.6 km
  • Potters Green Community Centre1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Coventry City Mission0.9 km
  • Eat Street0.8 km
  • Moat House Cafe0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Chicken Plus0.9 km
  • Chilli and Spice0.9 km
  • Irwins0.9 km
  • Pizza Italia0.9 km
  • Potters Fish Bar0.9 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Coventry Arena3.0 km
  • Coventry5.1 km
  • Bedworth5.3 km