Tile Hill
Coventry 029 · 5 sub-areas · 7,818 residents
Coventry 029 is a residential area within Coventry, home to around 7,800 people and one of the city's more affordable corners. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £914 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — though affordability is still stretched, with rent taking close to half of typical take-home pay.
Tile Hill is a commuter neighbourhood within Coventry — train into Birmingham runs in around 41 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Tile Hill?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 1 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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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Tile Hill in Coventry
Living in Tile Hill
This part of Coventry has a distinctly settled, community feel compared to the busier city-centre neighbourhoods. Social housing makes up a substantial share of the local tenure mix, which shapes the character of the area — it's less transient than many inner-city pockets, with a good proportion of longer-term residents rather than short-stay renters.
Rents here sit below the UK national two-bed median of around £1,200 a month, which sounds appealing until you factor in local salaries. With rent-to-take-home running at around 47%, affordability is genuinely stretched for many residents. The median house price is around £206,000 — achievable by Coventry standards, and the deposit hurdle is relatively modest at roughly 3.1 years of savings.
The neighbourhood skews slightly younger, with under-18s making up over a fifth of the population and the 18–34 group adding another quarter. Single-person households are unusually common — around two in five homes — which partly explains the strong demand for smaller properties. Degree-level qualifications are held by around a quarter of residents, a touch below the national average, and the unemployment claimant rate at 5.8% is elevated compared to the national picture.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.5 km away — around a 19-minute walk — connecting to Birmingham in about 39 minutes by public transport. Most residents drive, with over half commuting by car. Greenspace is within easy reach; the nearest park or open space is around 400 metres away. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Coventry 029 a nice place to live?
- It's an affordable, settled part of Coventry with a strong community character, but it comes with trade-offs — school quality within the immediate area is well below the national average, and the crime rate is slightly above the UK norm. Greenspace is close by, and the transport link to Birmingham is solid. It suits those prioritising affordability over school catchment.
- What is the rent in Coventry 029?
- A one-bedroom home 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. All three are below the UK national two-bed median of roughly £1,200 a month. Rents rose around 2.7% over the past year.
- Is Coventry 029 safe?
- Crime runs at around 89 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly above the UK national rate of around 80. It's not dramatically higher, but the area sits in the second deprivation decile nationally, which tends to push crime rates up. Checking street-level data for your specific road is worth doing before moving.
- What's the commute from Coventry 029 to Birmingham?
- Around 39 minutes by public transport to Birmingham. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.5 km away — about a 19-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, so journey times by car will vary depending on traffic.
- Who lives in Coventry 029?
- A fairly broad mix — around a quarter are aged 18–34, with over a fifth under 18. Single-person households make up about 40% of homes. Social housing is unusually prevalent at around 36% of tenure, giving the area a more settled, less transient character than many inner-city parts of Coventry.
- What schools are near Coventry 029?
- There are 70 schools within 2 km, but only around 20% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.6 km away. Families should research individual schools and catchment boundaries carefully before choosing where to live.
- How affordable is buying a home in Coventry 029?
- The median sale price is around £206,000, which is modest by national standards. The deposit hurdle works out at roughly 3.1 years of savings — lower than most English cities. That said, rent-to-income is tight at around 47% of take-home pay, so saving while renting isn't easy.