Postcode sector · CV1 5

Is Coventry a good place to live?

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In Coventry (CV1 5), recorded crime is 223% above the national average, homes sell for around £235,684 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Coventry CV1 5

Coventry CV1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,051 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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)

1995: mean £28,694, median £26,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £23,154, median £21,000 (71 sales)1997: mean £25,252, median £22,000 (79 sales)1998: mean £27,851, median £23,375 (72 sales)1999: mean £28,820, median £24,000 (93 sales)2000: mean £28,694, median £25,750 (116 sales)2001: mean £37,152, median £34,000 (113 sales)2002: mean £46,682, median £43,000 (123 sales)2003: mean £85,785, median £67,500 (145 sales)2004: mean £93,497, median £76,000 (127 sales)2005: mean £84,785, median £77,000 (103 sales)2006: mean £101,906, median £92,400 (139 sales)2007: mean £109,393, median £97,750 (161 sales)2008: mean £98,730, median £87,500 (104 sales)2009: mean £88,644, median £82,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £87,891, median £78,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £81,611, median £80,000 (32 sales)2012: mean £79,484, median £75,000 (31 sales)2013: mean £118,702, median £80,000 (32 sales)2014: mean £128,217, median £109,500 (63 sales)2015: mean £147,145, median £110,250 (66 sales)2016: mean £184,736, median £112,000 (67 sales)2017: mean £485,923, median £111,000 (77 sales)2018: mean £266,073, median £147,500 (68 sales)2019: mean £219,549, median £135,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £169,642, median £136,500 (50 sales)2021: mean £162,439, median £140,000 (64 sales)2022: mean £166,415, median £147,750 (62 sales)2023: mean £564,018, median £160,000 (59 sales)2024: mean £235,684, median £148,000 (61 sales)2025: mean £188,685, median £145,500 (49 sales)2026: mean £135,607, median £132,250 (14 sales)1995: mean £28,694, median £26,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £23,154, median £21,000 (71 sales)1997: mean £25,252, median £22,000 (79 sales)1998: mean £27,851, median £23,375 (72 sales)1999: mean £28,820, median £24,000 (93 sales)2000: mean £28,694, median £25,750 (116 sales)2001: mean £37,152, median £34,000 (113 sales)2002: mean £46,682, median £43,000 (123 sales)2003: mean £85,785, median £67,500 (145 sales)2004: mean £93,497, median £76,000 (127 sales)2005: mean £84,785, median £77,000 (103 sales)2006: mean £101,906, median £92,400 (139 sales)2007: mean £109,393, median £97,750 (161 sales)2008: mean £98,730, median £87,500 (104 sales)2009: mean £88,644, median £82,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £87,891, median £78,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £81,611, median £80,000 (32 sales)2012: mean £79,484, median £75,000 (31 sales)2013: mean £118,702, median £80,000 (32 sales)2014: mean £128,217, median £109,500 (63 sales)2015: mean £147,145, median £110,250 (66 sales)2016: mean £184,736, median £112,000 (67 sales)2017: mean £485,923, median £111,000 (77 sales)2018: mean £266,073, median £147,500 (68 sales)2019: mean £219,549, median £135,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £169,642, median £136,500 (50 sales)2021: mean £162,439, median £140,000 (64 sales)2022: mean £166,415, median £147,750 (62 sales)2023: mean £564,018, median £160,000 (59 sales)2024: mean £235,684, median £148,000 (61 sales)2025: mean £188,685, median £145,500 (49 sales)2026: mean £135,607, median £132,250 (14 sales) MeanMedian £564,018 £21,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV1 5, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 211 crimesJun 24: 227 crimesJul 24: 212 crimesSep 24: 223 crimesOct 24: 194 crimesNov 24: 203 crimesDec 24: 173 crimesJan 25: 170 crimesFeb 25: 158 crimesMar 25: 190 crimesApr 25: 192 crimesMay 25: 142 crimesJun 25: 218 crimesJul 25: 175 crimesAug 25: 185 crimesSep 25: 171 crimesOct 25: 211 crimesNov 25: 201 crimesDec 25: 171 crimesJan 26: 159 crimesFeb 26: 178 crimesMar 26: 221 crimesApr 26: 170 crimesMay 26: 184 crimesJun 26: 188 crimes Jun 26: 188 crimes 227 142 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV1 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 189/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
39%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,540

Owned 23% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV1 5.

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Coventry CV1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Coventry CV1 5 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV1 5), recorded crime is 223% above the national average, homes sell for around £235,684 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 5?

Recorded crime in Coventry CV1 5 runs at 862.9 per 1,000 properties, 223% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coventry CV1 5 safe?

Crime in Coventry CV1 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Coventry CV1 5 runs at 862.9 per 1,000 properties, 223% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coventry CV1 5?

Homes in Coventry CV1 5 sell for around £235,684 on average, based on 61 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coventry CV1 5 at risk of flooding?

Coventry CV1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,051 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Coventry CV1 5?

There are 7 schools in Coventry CV1 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Coventry CV1 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Coventry CV1 5, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Coventry CV1 5 a deprived area?

Coventry CV1 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).