Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green
Coventry 023 · 4 sub-areas · 5,684 residents
Coventry 023 is a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood within Coventry, home to around 5,700 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £914 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed and well below what you'd pay in Birmingham. The standout demographic fact is a notably older population, with nearly three in ten residents aged 65 or over.
Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green is a commuter neighbourhood within Coventry — train into Birmingham runs in around 54 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,021 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green in Coventry
Living in Allesley Green & Lower Eastern Green
This part of Coventry is one of the most owner-occupied corners of the city. Around 87% of homes here are owned outright or with a mortgage — a figure that shapes the whole character of the area. Streets tend to be quieter, there's less turnover of neighbours, and the community has the settled feel that comes with long-term residents rather than a transient renting population.
Rents are low by most benchmarks. A two-bedroom property runs around £914 a month — roughly £290 below the UK national two-bed median of approximately £1,200. That affordability reflects both the Coventry market generally and the mix of housing stock here, which leans toward houses rather than flats. For renters who do move in, that 11.9% private-rented share means there's less choice on the open market, but those who find something will stretch their money further than in most English cities.
The population skews noticeably older. Nearly 29% of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket adds another 22% on top of that — meaning well over half the neighbourhood is aged 50 or above. Families with children make up a smaller share than Coventry's city-wide average, and single-person households account for around 29% of all homes. The low ethnic diversity index of 17 and a 92% UK-born population confirm this is one of the more homogeneous parts of the city.
For day-to-day practicalities: the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.4 km away — about a 30-minute walk, or a short drive. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just over 53 minutes. The neighbourhood scores well on greenspace access, with the nearest green space just 334 metres away on average and nearly half of residents within easy walking distance of a park. Broadband infrastructure is excellent: 100% gigabit-capable coverage with no properties below the universal service obligation threshold. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Coventry 023 a nice place to live?
- For settled, older residents and owner-occupiers, it's one of the calmer and more affordable corners of Coventry. The crime rate is well below the national average, green space is accessible, and broadband is excellent. The trade-off is limited rental supply and below-average school ratings within catchment distance.
- What is the rent in Coventry 023?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £760 a month, a two-bed around £914, and a three-bed around £1,067. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.7% over the past year — a modest increase by recent national standards.
- Is Coventry 023 safe?
- Yes, by most measures. The crime rate is 31.4 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — less than half the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area ranks in the ninth deprivation decile nationally, placing it among the least deprived 15% of English neighbourhoods.
- What's the commute from Coventry 023 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 53 minutes away by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.4 km from typical homes — about a 30-minute walk, though most residents drive to it. Nearly 60% of the neighbourhood commutes by car, with 31% working from home entirely.
- Who lives in Coventry 023?
- Predominantly older, long-term owner-occupiers. Around 29% of residents are 65 or over and a further 22% are aged 50 to 64. Nearly 87% own their home. It's one of the more ethnically homogeneous parts of Coventry, with 92% of residents UK-born and a low diversity index.
- What schools are near Coventry 023?
- There are 60 schools within 2 kilometres of typical residents, so access isn't a problem. However, only around 10% of those schools within catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3.8 km away.
- Is Coventry 023 good for working from home?
- It's well set up for it. Gigabit broadband is available across 100% of the neighbourhood, with no properties below the minimum service standard. Around 31% of residents already work from home, the highest mode share in the area — higher than those using public transport.