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CV8 1GS

Essex Close

Kenilworth St John's

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Detailed insights for CV8 1GS

Overview

Postcode CV8 1GS is located in an urban city, within the Kenilworth St John's ward of Warwick in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kenilworth South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kenilworth South is £62,181 per year. The nearest station is Kenilworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Kenilworth South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kenilworth South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kenilworth South is £62,181 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV8 1GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenilworth South near CV8 1GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kenilworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV8 1GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Kenilworth

N/A

Walking directions to Kenilworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
5,594.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.29(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.96(-48%)
Other theft
4.64(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-44%)
Burglary
3.31(-18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
86.22%
Other White
29
11.42%
Indian
4
1.57%
Irish
2
0.79%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
36.59%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.05%
No qualifications
31
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
43.27%
Owns outright
28
26.92%
Social rents from council
19
18.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Kenilworth St John's

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £416,250 in Kenilworth St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kenilworth St John's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kenilworth St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£561,250
Flats24£168,750
Semi-Detached58£426,250
Terraced28£352,500

10 year median price trend in Kenilworth St John's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenilworth St John's.

Schools

In the CV8 1GS postcode area, located within Kenilworth South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV8 1GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClinton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurseryKenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV8 1GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV8 1GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop5 Oaks Precinct, Kenilworth, CV8 1DPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miBudgensRoseland Road, Warwick, CV8 1GAWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warwick district (2025-26).

Band A£1,571
Band B£1,833
Band C£2,095
Band D£2,357
Band E£2,880
Band F£3,404
Band G£3,928
Band H£4,713

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWarwickE07000222
Parliamentary ConstituencyKenilworth and SouthamE14001309
WardKenilworth St John'sE05012620
ParishKenilworthE04012431
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kenilworth SouthE02006521
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warwick 003BE01031304
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.