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Coventry CV5 8 area guide

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Is Coventry CV5 8 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV5 8), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £248,450 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 CV5 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV5 8 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (218 of 5,846) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 79 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: £46,410 (256 sales)1996: £44,744 (329 sales)1997: £48,061 (307 sales)1998: £50,496 (266 sales)1999: £56,327 (338 sales)2000: £64,829 (320 sales)2001: £72,331 (304 sales)2002: £85,903 (340 sales)2003: £104,463 (311 sales)2004: £122,572 (293 sales)2005: £127,363 (237 sales)2006: £137,920 (324 sales)2007: £142,271 (298 sales)2008: £133,922 (136 sales)2009: £129,026 (161 sales)2010: £139,145 (148 sales)2011: £126,816 (159 sales)2012: £131,378 (155 sales)2013: £138,361 (182 sales)2014: £141,252 (225 sales)2015: £151,558 (224 sales)2016: £162,071 (256 sales)2017: £173,597 (221 sales)2018: £190,352 (208 sales)2019: £187,063 (204 sales)2020: £197,141 (185 sales)2021: £206,177 (257 sales)2022: £224,893 (254 sales)2023: £218,541 (182 sales)2024: £248,450 (183 sales)2025: £220,391 (207 sales)2026: £226,799 (45 sales) 2026: £226,799 (45 sales) — part year so far £248,450 £44,744 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CV5 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 74 crimesJun 24: 85 crimesJul 24: 73 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 79 crimesDec 24: 79 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 87 crimesMar 25: 72 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 83 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 82 crimesNov 25: 68 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 52 crimesFeb 26: 60 crimesMar 26: 64 crimesApr 26: 56 crimes Apr 26: 56 crimes 91 52 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV5 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 74/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
33%
Households with children
26%
Households
9,442

Owned 67% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV5 8.

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Coventry CV5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Coventry CV5 8 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV5 8), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £248,450 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 CV5 8?

Recorded crime in Coventry CV5 8 runs at 288.7 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coventry CV5 8 safe?

Crime in Coventry CV5 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Coventry CV5 8 runs at 288.7 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coventry CV5 8?

Homes in Coventry CV5 8 sell for around £248,450 on average, based on 183 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coventry CV5 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV5 8 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (218 of 5,846) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 79 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Coventry CV5 8?

There are 2 schools in Coventry CV5 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Coventry CV5 8 a deprived area?

Coventry CV5 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).