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Coventry CV21 area guide

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Is Coventry CV21 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV21), recorded crime is 79% above the national average, homes sell for around £296,493 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 6/10, 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 CV21

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV21 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (307 of 21,143) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 101 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 £47,442 (601 sales)1996: mean £47,589 (687 sales)1997: mean £51,901 (845 sales)1998: mean £57,408 (844 sales)1999: mean £59,927 (967 sales)2000: mean £69,488 (922 sales)2001: mean £74,294 (874 sales)2002: mean £93,620 (870 sales)2003: mean £112,149 (1002 sales)2004: mean £131,075 (859 sales)2005: mean £129,500 (854 sales)2006: mean £143,768 (1046 sales)2007: mean £144,076 (955 sales)2008: mean £147,197 (493 sales)2009: mean £132,034 (463 sales)2010: mean £141,009 (493 sales)2011: mean £146,138 (504 sales)2012: mean £139,790 (494 sales)2013: mean £153,903 (652 sales)2014: mean £181,723 (784 sales)2015: mean £185,874 (829 sales)2016: mean £208,920 (858 sales)2017: mean £209,576 (824 sales)2018: mean £229,180 (811 sales)2019: mean £220,645 (879 sales)2020: mean £272,711 (775 sales)2021: mean £257,543 (902 sales)2022: mean £373,850 (735 sales)2023: mean £283,066 (582 sales)2024: mean £296,493 (687 sales)2025: mean £264,733 (647 sales)2026: mean £241,431 (166 sales) £373,850 £47,442 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV21, 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 (166 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 459 crimesJun 24: 351 crimesJul 24: 424 crimesAug 24: 360 crimesSep 24: 350 crimesOct 24: 372 crimesNov 24: 369 crimesDec 24: 367 crimesJan 25: 329 crimesFeb 25: 324 crimesMar 25: 358 crimesApr 25: 388 crimesMay 25: 419 crimesJun 25: 491 crimesJul 25: 404 crimesAug 25: 536 crimesSep 25: 422 crimesOct 25: 438 crimesNov 25: 429 crimesDec 25: 373 crimesJan 26: 416 crimesFeb 26: 367 crimesMar 26: 483 crimesApr 26: 406 crimesMay 26: 470 crimesJun 26: 432 crimes Jun 26: 432 crimes 536 324 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV21 (May 24–Jun 26, average 405/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
21,113

Owned 58% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV21.

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Coventry CV21: frequently asked questions

Is Coventry CV21 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV21), recorded crime is 79% above the national average, homes sell for around £296,493 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Coventry CV21?

Recorded crime in Coventry CV21 runs at 408.0 per 1,000 properties, 79% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coventry CV21 safe?

Crime in Coventry CV21 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Coventry CV21 runs at 408.0 per 1,000 properties, 79% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coventry CV21?

Homes in Coventry CV21 sell for around £296,493 on average, based on 687 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coventry CV21 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV21 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (307 of 21,143) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 101 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Coventry CV21?

There are 15 schools in Coventry CV21 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Coventry CV21 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Coventry CV21, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Coventry CV21 a deprived area?

Coventry CV21 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).