CV5 6BJ is a sought-after residential area on Sir Henry Parkes Road, 0.3km from Westwood Gardens in Coventry. Administratively it sits within Earlsdon ward and the Coventry South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £200k.
Census 2021 statistics for CV5 6BJ are sourced from Output Area E00048408 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SIR HENRY PARKES ROAD, CV5 6BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SIR HENRY PARKES ROAD, CV5 6BJ.
253
40
£ 56,800 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV5 6BJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CV5 6BJ's 57% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV5 6BJ. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 200,000
2 sales · Mean £ 200,000
Terraced
£ 172,000
8 sales · Mean £ 176,687
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CV5 6BJ has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Charter Academy
Cannon Park Primary School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers
The Westwood Academy
Earlsdon Primary School
All Souls' Catholic Primary School
Finham Park 2
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Arden House0.9 km
- Cannon Hill News0.8 km
- Fresh Coffee Co0.9 km
- Go Cafe0.8 km
- Starbucks0.9 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Bigger Pan0.6 km
- Heat N Eat0.6 km
- Pizza Hut1.0 km
- Canley Food Store0.0 km
- Chef Wang0.8 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Nisa Local0.6 km
- Go Outdoors0.8 km
- Bargain Buys0.9 km
- Canley Ford Service Station Esso0.3 km
- Canley Oriental Limited0.6 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club0.9 km
- The Phantom Coach0.4 km
- Highway Club1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Village Hotel Coventry0.8 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Costco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- ALDI Supermarket0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Tesco Supermarket0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Canley0.5 km
- Coventry2.6 km
- Tile Hill3.0 km
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