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Coventry CV31 area guide

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Is Coventry CV31 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV31), recorded crime is 74% above the national average, homes sell for around £372,173 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 CV31

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV31 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (1,285 of 16,443) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 66 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 £58,701 (501 sales)1996: mean £62,682 (604 sales)1997: mean £69,657 (802 sales)1998: mean £74,768 (596 sales)1999: mean £85,938 (819 sales)2000: mean £94,652 (686 sales)2001: mean £101,437 (767 sales)2002: mean £134,020 (875 sales)2003: mean £149,728 (671 sales)2004: mean £163,600 (721 sales)2005: mean £181,039 (613 sales)2006: mean £188,159 (787 sales)2007: mean £185,540 (683 sales)2008: mean £193,382 (309 sales)2009: mean £179,010 (385 sales)2010: mean £191,646 (389 sales)2011: mean £189,781 (385 sales)2012: mean £203,940 (428 sales)2013: mean £209,030 (462 sales)2014: mean £276,805 (546 sales)2015: mean £253,684 (613 sales)2016: mean £307,333 (661 sales)2017: mean £309,259 (700 sales)2018: mean £327,375 (588 sales)2019: mean £394,888 (519 sales)2020: mean £303,486 (428 sales)2021: mean £312,258 (763 sales)2022: mean £335,312 (538 sales)2023: mean £325,844 (465 sales)2024: mean £372,173 (459 sales)2025: mean £372,134 (502 sales)2026: mean £316,259 (122 sales) £394,888 £58,701 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV31, 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 (122 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 263 crimesJun 24: 267 crimesJul 24: 317 crimesAug 24: 315 crimesSep 24: 316 crimesOct 24: 300 crimesNov 24: 227 crimesDec 24: 214 crimesJan 25: 236 crimesFeb 25: 224 crimesMar 25: 288 crimesApr 25: 252 crimesMay 25: 314 crimesJun 25: 246 crimesJul 25: 311 crimesAug 25: 366 crimesSep 25: 315 crimesOct 25: 310 crimesNov 25: 333 crimesDec 25: 253 crimesJan 26: 269 crimesFeb 26: 250 crimesMar 26: 282 crimesApr 26: 320 crimes Apr 26: 320 crimes 366 214 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV31 (May 24–Apr 26, average 283/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
20,116

Owned 56% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV31.

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Coventry CV31: frequently asked questions

Is Coventry CV31 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV31), recorded crime is 74% above the national average, homes sell for around £372,173 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 CV31?

Recorded crime in Coventry CV31 runs at 395.6 per 1,000 properties, 74% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coventry CV31 safe?

Crime in Coventry CV31 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Coventry CV31 runs at 395.6 per 1,000 properties, 74% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coventry CV31?

Homes in Coventry CV31 sell for around £372,173 on average, based on 459 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coventry CV31 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV31 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (1,285 of 16,443) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 66 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Coventry CV31?

There are 14 schools in Coventry CV31 (11 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Coventry CV31 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Coventry CV31, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Coventry CV31 a deprived area?

Coventry CV31 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).