Coventry CV1 area guide
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Is Coventry CV1 a good place to live?
In Coventry (CV1), recorded crime is 398% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,725 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 398% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£249,725
Population
57,428
Recorded crime
1135.3
Schools
16
Broadband
93%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Coventry CV1
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV1 is rated high. Around 17.8% of properties (5,119 of 28,829) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 41 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in CV1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (51 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in CV1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 849/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 26
- One-person households
- 38%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 19,265
Owned 30% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 43%
Census 2021 (ONS), for CV1.
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Coventry CV1: frequently asked questions
Is Coventry CV1 a good place to live?
In Coventry (CV1), recorded crime is 398% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,725 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Coventry CV1?
Recorded crime in Coventry CV1 runs at 1135.3 per 1,000 properties, 398% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Coventry CV1 safe?
Crime in Coventry CV1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Coventry CV1 runs at 1135.3 per 1,000 properties, 398% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Coventry CV1?
Homes in Coventry CV1 sell for around £249,725 on average, based on 301 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Coventry CV1 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV1 is rated high. Around 17.8% of properties (5,119 of 28,829) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 41 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Coventry CV1?
There are 16 schools in Coventry CV1 (8 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Coventry CV1 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Coventry CV1, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Coventry CV1 a deprived area?
Coventry CV1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).