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Is Coventry a good place to live?

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In Coventry (CV1 2), recorded crime is 100% above the national average, homes sell for around £181,627 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 CV1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV1 2 is rated high. Around 4.0% of properties (266 of 6,574) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £31,143, median £28,950 (79 sales)1996: mean £31,096, median £28,000 (89 sales)1997: mean £30,027, median £28,000 (87 sales)1998: mean £32,617, median £30,000 (104 sales)1999: mean £37,134, median £32,500 (136 sales)2000: mean £50,124, median £38,500 (168 sales)2001: mean £69,710, median £50,000 (242 sales)2002: mean £91,091, median £92,328 (344 sales)2003: mean £97,782, median £83,500 (233 sales)2004: mean £105,982, median £95,000 (198 sales)2005: mean £111,684, median £95,000 (159 sales)2006: mean £117,758, median £104,000 (219 sales)2007: mean £127,265, median £114,498 (154 sales)2008: mean £118,628, median £114,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £108,997, median £99,000 (48 sales)2010: mean £106,064, median £95,000 (64 sales)2011: mean £106,098, median £95,000 (89 sales)2012: mean £103,661, median £97,500 (60 sales)2013: mean £135,564, median £100,000 (86 sales)2014: mean £146,262, median £118,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £179,904, median £129,950 (107 sales)2016: mean £303,133, median £145,000 (122 sales)2017: mean £353,012, median £173,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £253,755, median £178,000 (115 sales)2019: mean £207,019, median £163,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £212,490, median £165,000 (84 sales)2021: mean £762,099, median £167,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £3,695,389, median £196,000 (139 sales)2023: mean £192,527, median £170,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £181,627, median £150,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £188,226, median £170,000 (84 sales)2026: mean £166,969, median £149,750 (16 sales)1995: mean £31,143, median £28,950 (79 sales)1996: mean £31,096, median £28,000 (89 sales)1997: mean £30,027, median £28,000 (87 sales)1998: mean £32,617, median £30,000 (104 sales)1999: mean £37,134, median £32,500 (136 sales)2000: mean £50,124, median £38,500 (168 sales)2001: mean £69,710, median £50,000 (242 sales)2002: mean £91,091, median £92,328 (344 sales)2003: mean £97,782, median £83,500 (233 sales)2004: mean £105,982, median £95,000 (198 sales)2005: mean £111,684, median £95,000 (159 sales)2006: mean £117,758, median £104,000 (219 sales)2007: mean £127,265, median £114,498 (154 sales)2008: mean £118,628, median £114,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £108,997, median £99,000 (48 sales)2010: mean £106,064, median £95,000 (64 sales)2011: mean £106,098, median £95,000 (89 sales)2012: mean £103,661, median £97,500 (60 sales)2013: mean £135,564, median £100,000 (86 sales)2014: mean £146,262, median £118,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £179,904, median £129,950 (107 sales)2016: mean £303,133, median £145,000 (122 sales)2017: mean £353,012, median £173,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £253,755, median £178,000 (115 sales)2019: mean £207,019, median £163,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £212,490, median £165,000 (84 sales)2021: mean £762,099, median £167,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £3,695,389, median £196,000 (139 sales)2023: mean £192,527, median £170,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £181,627, median £150,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £188,226, median £170,000 (84 sales)2026: mean £166,969, median £149,750 (16 sales) MeanMedian £3,695,389 £28,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV1 2, 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 101 crimesJun 24: 100 crimesJul 24: 90 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 83 crimesJan 25: 97 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 69 crimesApr 25: 59 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 82 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 102 crimesSep 25: 86 crimesOct 25: 100 crimesNov 25: 94 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 76 crimesFeb 26: 84 crimesMar 26: 98 crimesApr 26: 96 crimesMay 26: 90 crimesJun 26: 91 crimes Jun 26: 91 crimes 102 59 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV1 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 86/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
32%
Households with children
22%
Households
4,759

Owned 32% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 55%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV1 2.

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Coventry CV1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Coventry CV1 2 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV1 2), recorded crime is 100% above the national average, homes sell for around £181,627 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 CV1 2?

Recorded crime in Coventry CV1 2 runs at 536.3 per 1,000 properties, 100% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coventry CV1 2 safe?

Crime in Coventry CV1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Coventry CV1 2 runs at 536.3 per 1,000 properties, 100% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coventry CV1 2?

Homes in Coventry CV1 2 sell for around £181,627 on average, based on 77 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coventry CV1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV1 2 is rated high. Around 4.0% of properties (266 of 6,574) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Coventry CV1 2?

There are 3 schools in Coventry CV1 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Coventry CV1 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Coventry CV1 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Coventry CV1 2 a deprived area?

Coventry CV1 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).