CV4 8EN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Greenfinch Road, 1.0km from Westwood Heath in Coventry. Administratively it sits within Westwood ward and the Coventry South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CV4 8EN is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 27) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Coventry. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £283k. 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 CV4 8EN are sourced from Output Area E00048963 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREENFINCH ROAD, CV4 8EN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREENFINCH ROAD, CV4 8EN.
511
27
£ 40,700 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV4 8EN 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
CV4 8EN has a significant social housing presence — 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 27-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV4 8EN. The average age is 26.7. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 219,997
4 sales · Mean £ 214,497
Detached
£ 275,997
4 sales · Mean £ 275,935
Terraced
£ 183,995
8 sales · Mean £ 191,121
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CV4 8EN is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Finham Park 2
Charter Academy
The Westwood Academy
WMG Academy for Young Engineers
Templars Primary School
Leigh Church of England Academy
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School
West Coventry Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Earlsdon Rugby Football Club0.6 km
- The Newlands0.9 km
- The Sovereign0.2 km
- Lime Tree Park WMC0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Bigger Pan0.9 km
- Heat N Eat0.9 km
- Kanley Bistro0.8 km
- Al Rahman0.3 km
- Chef Wang1.0 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Nisa Local0.9 km
- Canley Oriental Limited0.9 km
- S & S Charter Stores0.2 km
- Charter News & Off Licence0.8 km
- Charter Post Office0.2 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Alan Higgs Centre0.5 km
- Evtec Automotive0.8 km
- Wilson Vale Catering0.9 km
- ISS Barclays Bank PLC0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Costco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tile Hill1.5 km
- Canley1.8 km
- Coventry4.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CV48EN · Data under Open Government Licence