Ernesford Grange & Stoke Aldermoor
Coventry 035 · 7 sub-areas · 11,117 residents
Coventry 035 is a residential part of Coventry with around 11,100 people and a noticeably high share of social housing. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £914 a month — well below the UK national median for a two-bed — though the neighbourhood's affordability comes with some trade-offs on schools and crime worth knowing about.
Ernesford Grange & Stoke Aldermoor is a mid-density neighbourhood of Coventry in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ernesford Grange & Stoke Aldermoor?
3 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 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Ernesford Grange & Stoke Aldermoor in Coventry
Living in Ernesford Grange & Stoke Aldermoor
This part of Coventry has a distinctly community-rooted character. Nearly two in five households rent from a social landlord — one of the higher concentrations in the city — which shapes the area's makeup: more families with children, longer-term residents, and a neighbourhood feel that's less transient than Coventry's student-heavy zones. Children and young people under 18 make up over a quarter of the population, well above typical city-centre figures.
Rents are low by any measure. A two-bedroom home runs about £914 a month, and you can find a one-bed for around £760 — substantially cheaper than the UK national two-bed median of roughly £1,200. That affordability is the area's headline draw, and the deposit-to-income gap reflects it: the typical deposit takes under three years to save, compared to the grinding timelines further south.
The demographic picture is genuinely mixed. The ethnic diversity index sits at 45.8, and around one in four residents was born outside the UK — so this is far from a monocultural suburb. Around 27% of residents hold a degree, broadly in line with wider Coventry but below the national average for degree-holding. The unemployment claimant rate of 5.8% is elevated compared to the national picture, a reminder that the area sits in the second deprivation decile.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.7 km away — about a 46-minute walk or a short drive — so most residents rely on a car: nearly three in five commute that way. Public transport accounts for under 10% of journeys. Birmingham is reachable in just over an hour by public transport, and the commute to London runs to around 102 minutes. For streets and sub-areas in more detail, see the list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Coventry 035 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely low — a two-bed runs about £914 a month — and the area has a settled, family-community feel backed by a diverse mix of residents. The trade-offs are a higher-than-average crime rate, weak Ofsted performance at local schools, and limited public transport. It suits people who need affordability and don't mind relying on a car.
- What is the rent in Coventry 035?
- A typical one-bed costs 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% year-on-year — below the pace seen in many UK cities over the same period.
- Is Coventry 035 safe?
- The crime rate is around 88 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, slightly above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not dramatically high, but the area sits in the second deprivation decile nationally, which tends to correlate with elevated crime. Checking Police.uk for specific street-level data is worth doing before committing.
- What's the commute from Coventry 035 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is roughly 66 minutes away by public transport. Most residents here drive rather than use public transport — nearly 60% commute by car — and the nearest mainline rail station is about 3.7 km away. London is reachable in around 102 minutes by rail from Coventry station.
- Who lives in Coventry 035?
- Largely families: over a quarter of residents are under 18, and nearly 40% of households are in social rented accommodation — one of the higher concentrations in Coventry. The community is ethnically diverse, with around one in four residents born outside the UK. It's a settled, working-class area with relatively low private-renter turnover.
- What schools are near Coventry 035?
- There are 114 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so options are plentiful. However, only around 15% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 4.2 km away. Families should research individual schools carefully via the Ofsted website rather than relying on proximity.
- How affordable is buying a home in Coventry 035?
- The median sale price is around £193,000, and a typical deposit takes under three years to save — relatively manageable compared to much of England. The rent-to-income ratio of 47.4% is high relative to local wages, though, so saving while renting here requires discipline.