Is CV1 2AB a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

CV1 2AB is a postcode in St Michael's, Coventry, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CV1 2AB, then scores the surrounding small area 42/100 - bottom 25% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CV1 2AB are schools and education and local prosperity, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CV1 2AB is based on Coventry 028 Census 2021. It covers 9,249 residents, 7,637 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 22, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 22% owner-occupied, 62% privately rented, 16% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.

For property prices near CV1 2AB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CV1 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £116k from 42 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CV1 2AB can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near CV1 2AB, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (3), arts & theatre (2), music (2), sports (1), 4 other local activities. Closest examples include EGO Boost – Drama Group for Teens (at EGO Arts Venue, The Old Boys Club, Fleet St, ages 14-18, 1.2 km) and EGO Creates Jr – Art Club for Kids (at EGO Arts Venue, The Old Boys Club, Fleet St, ages 6-12, 1.2 km). 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CV1 2AB by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around CV1 2AB is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 26 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.