Stivichall & Finham
Coventry 040 · 5 sub-areas · 8,587 residents
Coventry 040 is a residential pocket of Coventry, home to around 8,600 people and skewed noticeably older than the city norm. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £914 a month — well below the UK median for a two-bed — and owner-occupation runs unusually high at 84%, giving the area a settled, established feel rather than the transient churn of more student-heavy parts of the city.
Stivichall & Finham is a commuter neighbourhood within Coventry — train into Birmingham runs in around 45 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Stivichall & Finham?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Stivichall & Finham in Coventry
Living in Stivichall & Finham
This part of Coventry reads differently from the city centre and the student-dense inner neighbourhoods. The population leans older — nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or above, and the 50–64 group makes up another 21%, so you're looking at a genuinely mature, settled community rather than a young professional corridor. Owner-occupation sits at 84%, which is exceptionally high even by suburban standards, and only around one in ten homes is privately rented. If you're buying, that matters: it suggests stability in the housing stock and relatively low turnover.
Rent is one of the more affordable in Coventry. A one-bedroom comes in at around £760 a month, a two-bedroom at roughly £914, and a three-bedroom at about £1,067 — each comfortably below the UK national median for those sizes. Rents rose around 2.7% in the past year, a modest increase relative to the pace seen in many English cities. The rent-to-take-home ratio is worth flagging, though: at 47%, private renters here are spending close to half their net pay on rent, which reflects local wage levels as much as high prices.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent. Over half of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for fewer than 4% of commutes. There's no metro or tram service anywhere near here. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.1 km away — about a 27-minute walk — so you'll want a car or be comfortable cycling if you're commuting regularly. Birmingham is reachable in around 47 minutes by public transport, which makes this workable for those with jobs there.
Work-from-home is notably common: 36% of residents work from home, well above the national average, which shapes the daytime character of the area and partly explains why car commuting dominates among those who do go in. Greenspace is accessible — the nearest open space is under 700 metres away on average.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Coventry 040 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's a low-crime, low-deprivation area with a stable, owner-occupied community and affordable rents by national standards. The trade-off is that it's heavily car-dependent and the Ofsted picture for nearby schools is notably weaker than the national average. If you want a quiet, settled suburb and have a car, it works well.
- What is the rent in Coventry 040?
- A one-bedroom runs around £760 a month, a two-bedroom roughly £914, and a three-bedroom about £1,067. These are estimates based on city-level data scaled using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2.7% over the past year, a modest increase compared with many English cities.
- Is Coventry 040 safe?
- By the numbers, yes. The crime rate is around 45 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the UK national figure of around 80 per 1,000. The area sits in deprivation decile 8 out of 10, meaning it's among the less deprived parts of the country — which typically correlates with lower crime.
- What's the commute from Coventry 040 to Birmingham?
- Around 47 minutes by public transport. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — over half commute by car, and fewer than 4% use public transport for their commute. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.1 km away, about a 27-minute walk, so having a car or bike makes things considerably easier.
- Who lives in Coventry 040?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or above, and over-50s make up close to half the population. Owner-occupation sits at 84%, which is exceptionally high. Around 35% of residents work from home, and 45% hold degree-level qualifications.
- What schools are near Coventry 040?
- There are 51 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so choice isn't the issue. However, only around 22% of those schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a significant gap below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.7 km away. Individual catchment research is recommended.
- Is Coventry 040 good for families?
- Mixed. The low crime rate and stable community are positives. However, the Ofsted picture for nearby schools is considerably below average, and the area is car-dependent with limited public transport options. Couples with children make up 23% of households, so families are present, but the school quality issue is worth weighing carefully.