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Is Coventry a good place to live?

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In Coventry (CV1 1), recorded crime is 1748% above the national average, homes sell for around £135,983 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV1 1 is rated high. Around 24.2% of properties (819 of 3,378) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 (1995–2025)

1995: mean £39,493, median £32,250 (7 sales)1996: mean £25,250, median £25,250 (2 sales)1997: mean £28,250, median £28,250 (2 sales)1998: mean £19,000, median £19,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £28,272, median £31,000 (9 sales)2000: mean £60,250, median £36,750 (4 sales)2001: mean £42,733, median £42,650 (3 sales)2002: mean £51,750, median £50,000 (4 sales)2003: mean £166,610, median £193,000 (5 sales)2004: mean £138,250, median £151,500 (4 sales)2005: mean £68,170, median £65,500 (4 sales)2006: mean £58,208, median £53,475 (6 sales)2007: mean £110,000, median £100,000 (3 sales)2008: mean £200,000, median £200,000 (1 sale)2009: mean £53,000, median £53,000 (2 sales)2010: mean £127,500, median £127,500 (2 sales)2011: mean £78,000, median £55,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £147,500, median £147,500 (2 sales)2013: mean £100,000, median £100,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £2,798,333, median £2,810,000 (3 sales)2015: mean £1,155,463, median £300,000 (8 sales)2016: mean £213,990, median £85,000 (5 sales)2017: mean £661,000, median £350,000 (21 sales)2018: mean £217,500, median £179,500 (6 sales)2019: mean £585,311, median £162,500 (69 sales)2020: mean £3,565,083, median £279,159 (9 sales)2021: mean £990,797, median £275,000 (13 sales)2022: mean £1,003,409, median £170,000 (11 sales)2023: mean £1,051,307, median £160,000 (11 sales)2024: mean £135,983, median £117,500 (6 sales)2025: mean £2,006,928, median £1,600,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £39,493, median £32,250 (7 sales)1996: mean £25,250, median £25,250 (2 sales)1997: mean £28,250, median £28,250 (2 sales)1998: mean £19,000, median £19,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £28,272, median £31,000 (9 sales)2000: mean £60,250, median £36,750 (4 sales)2001: mean £42,733, median £42,650 (3 sales)2002: mean £51,750, median £50,000 (4 sales)2003: mean £166,610, median £193,000 (5 sales)2004: mean £138,250, median £151,500 (4 sales)2005: mean £68,170, median £65,500 (4 sales)2006: mean £58,208, median £53,475 (6 sales)2007: mean £110,000, median £100,000 (3 sales)2008: mean £200,000, median £200,000 (1 sale)2009: mean £53,000, median £53,000 (2 sales)2010: mean £127,500, median £127,500 (2 sales)2011: mean £78,000, median £55,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £147,500, median £147,500 (2 sales)2013: mean £100,000, median £100,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £2,798,333, median £2,810,000 (3 sales)2015: mean £1,155,463, median £300,000 (8 sales)2016: mean £213,990, median £85,000 (5 sales)2017: mean £661,000, median £350,000 (21 sales)2018: mean £217,500, median £179,500 (6 sales)2019: mean £585,311, median £162,500 (69 sales)2020: mean £3,565,083, median £279,159 (9 sales)2021: mean £990,797, median £275,000 (13 sales)2022: mean £1,003,409, median £170,000 (11 sales)2023: mean £1,051,307, median £160,000 (11 sales)2024: mean £135,983, median £117,500 (6 sales)2025: mean £2,006,928, median £1,600,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £3,565,083 £19,000 1995 2025

Annual sold price in CV1 1, 1995–2025 — 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. Latest median £1,600,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 385 crimesJun 24: 315 crimesJul 24: 331 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 318 crimesOct 24: 349 crimesNov 24: 343 crimesDec 24: 276 crimesJan 25: 286 crimesFeb 25: 286 crimesMar 25: 317 crimesApr 25: 293 crimesMay 25: 310 crimesJun 25: 350 crimesJul 25: 331 crimesAug 25: 281 crimesSep 25: 270 crimesOct 25: 334 crimesNov 25: 314 crimesDec 25: 288 crimesJan 26: 295 crimesFeb 26: 316 crimesMar 26: 268 crimesApr 26: 356 crimesMay 26: 353 crimesJun 26: 384 crimes Jun 26: 384 crimes 385 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV1 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 306/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
53%
Households with children
20%
Households
2,470

Owned 22% · Social rent 48% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV1 1.

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Coventry CV1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Coventry CV1 1 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV1 1), recorded crime is 1748% above the national average, homes sell for around £135,983 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Coventry CV1 1?

Recorded crime in Coventry CV1 1 runs at 4944.4 per 1,000 properties, 1748% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coventry CV1 1 safe?

Crime in Coventry CV1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Coventry CV1 1 runs at 4944.4 per 1,000 properties, 1748% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coventry CV1 1?

Homes in Coventry CV1 1 sell for around £135,983 on average, based on 6 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coventry CV1 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV1 1 is rated high. Around 24.2% of properties (819 of 3,378) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Is Coventry CV1 1 a deprived area?

Coventry CV1 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).