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Copsewood

Coventry 027 · 6 sub-areas · 10,870 residents

Coventry 027 is a residential neighbourhood within Coventry, home to around 10,870 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £914 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a two-bed — making it one of the more affordable corners of the city. Owner-occupation here is unusually high for an urban area, with nearly two in three households owning their home.

Best for Retirees (68/100)Watch-out: Families (58/100)Liveability 81/100 · Top quartileCommuter neighbourhood

Copsewood is a commuter neighbourhood within Coventry — train into Birmingham runs in around 55 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.

2-bed rent
£914/mo+2.7%
1-bed £760 · 3-bed £1,067
Crime / 1k / yr
72.3
Above median
Best hub commute
55 min
Direct to Birmingham
Good schools 2 km
24%
25 schools within 2 km
Liveability
81/100
Top quartile
Population
10,870
6 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Copsewood?

A snapshot of Copsewood

4 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

Copsewood in Coventry

Overview

Living in Copsewood

This part of Coventry reads as a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood rather than a transient rental market. The character is suburban and family-oriented — just under a quarter of residents are under 18, and the most common household type is couples with children. That profile sets it apart from the more renter-heavy inner-city areas closer to Coventry's ring road.

On cost, it's genuinely competitive. A two-bed runs around £914 a month, well under the UK median of roughly £1,200, and the median sold price sits at around £233,000 — meaning a typical deposit takes about three and a half years to save on local earnings. The trade-off is that rent still takes a significant bite of take-home pay: affordability calculations put the rent-to-income ratio at around 47%, which is high relative to what the headline rent figure might suggest, reflecting median local salaries of around £33,000 a year.

The ethnic diversity index of 51.6 points to a genuinely mixed community — around 28% of residents were born outside the UK. The degree-qualification rate sits at nearly 34%, slightly above what you'd expect in a broadly suburban Coventry neighbourhood, suggesting a mix of professional households alongside longer-established working families.

About 29% of residents work from home, which is above average and helps explain why car ownership and private driving (51% of commuters) dominate transport patterns here. Public transport use is low at under 10%. Broadband infrastructure is strong — gigabit-capable connectivity covers 100% of the area, which makes it well-suited to remote workers. For sub-areas and specific streets, see the breakdown below.

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Is Coventry 027 a nice place to live?
It's a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood with relatively affordable rents and strong broadband. Owner-occupation is high at 65%, which gives it a stable, residential feel. The main trade-offs are a modest public transport network and a lower-than-average share of highly rated nearby schools — around 24% Good or Outstanding within typical catchment distance.
What is the rent in Coventry 027?
A one-bed typically runs around £760 a month, a two-bed around £914, and a three-bed around £1,067. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. All three are below the UK median for equivalent bedroom sizes, making the area competitive on headline rents.
Is Coventry 027 safe?
The crime rate is around 92 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — modestly above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not dramatically elevated, but it's not among the lowest-crime areas either. Checking street-level data for your specific road is always worthwhile, as rates vary within short distances.
What's the commute from Coventry 027 to Birmingham?
Birmingham is around 55 minutes by public transport. Most residents drive to the station rather than walking. That said, around 29% of residents here work from home — notably above average — so many avoid the commute altogether.
Who lives in Coventry 027?
Predominantly owner-occupier families — 65% own their home and nearly one in four residents is under 18. Around 34% hold a degree-level qualification, suggesting a mix of professional and skilled working households. About 28% of residents were born outside the UK, making it a moderately diverse community.
What schools are near Coventry 027?
There are 145 schools within 2km, so coverage is broad. Around 24% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2.8km away. Checking specific catchment boundaries before choosing a street is strongly recommended.
Is Coventry 027 good for working from home?
Yes — broadband infrastructure here is among the best available, with 100% gigabit-capable coverage across the neighbourhood and no properties below the minimum broadband standard. Around 29% of residents already work from home, well above the UK average, suggesting the area suits remote-first households well.
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