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Coventry CV12 area guide

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Is Coventry CV12 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV12), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, homes sell for around £242,028 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 CV12

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV12 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (582 of 16,386) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 190 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)

1995: mean £47,379 (406 sales)1996: mean £48,739 (410 sales)1997: mean £54,009 (546 sales)1998: mean £53,972 (510 sales)1999: mean £58,048 (585 sales)2000: mean £67,521 (593 sales)2001: mean £74,515 (669 sales)2002: mean £87,673 (797 sales)2003: mean £107,417 (721 sales)2004: mean £126,782 (638 sales)2005: mean £131,974 (594 sales)2006: mean £138,916 (700 sales)2007: mean £147,039 (697 sales)2008: mean £142,614 (334 sales)2009: mean £128,907 (292 sales)2010: mean £136,858 (326 sales)2011: mean £132,062 (320 sales)2012: mean £135,619 (287 sales)2013: mean £127,556 (336 sales)2014: mean £138,848 (446 sales)2015: mean £164,839 (511 sales)2016: mean £162,735 (515 sales)2017: mean £171,376 (515 sales)2018: mean £187,198 (533 sales)2019: mean £186,618 (475 sales)2020: mean £199,488 (427 sales)2021: mean £220,398 (611 sales)2022: mean £230,438 (568 sales)2023: mean £238,799 (464 sales)2024: mean £242,028 (508 sales)2025: mean £255,253 (517 sales)2026: mean £227,354 (94 sales) £255,253 £47,379 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV12, 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 (94 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 266 crimesJun 24: 299 crimesJul 24: 364 crimesAug 24: 348 crimesSep 24: 318 crimesOct 24: 313 crimesNov 24: 281 crimesDec 24: 265 crimesJan 25: 247 crimesFeb 25: 220 crimesMar 25: 293 crimesApr 25: 284 crimesMay 25: 288 crimesJun 25: 322 crimesJul 25: 370 crimesAug 25: 341 crimesSep 25: 341 crimesOct 25: 318 crimesNov 25: 335 crimesDec 25: 308 crimesJan 26: 275 crimesFeb 26: 262 crimesMar 26: 317 crimesApr 26: 315 crimesMay 26: 290 crimesJun 26: 325 crimes Jun 26: 325 crimes 370 220 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV12 (May 24–Jun 26, average 304/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
16,935

Owned 71% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV12.

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Coventry CV12: frequently asked questions

Is Coventry CV12 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV12), recorded crime is 108% above the national average, homes sell for around £242,028 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Coventry CV12?

Recorded crime in Coventry CV12 runs at 474.4 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coventry CV12 safe?

Crime in Coventry CV12 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Coventry CV12 runs at 474.4 per 1,000 properties, 108% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coventry CV12?

Homes in Coventry CV12 sell for around £242,028 on average, based on 508 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coventry CV12 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV12 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (582 of 16,386) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 190 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Coventry CV12?

There are 12 schools in Coventry CV12 (10 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Coventry CV12 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Coventry CV12, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Coventry CV12 a deprived area?

Coventry CV12 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).