Postcode CV8 1JR 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kenilworth South is £62,181 per year. The nearest station is Kenilworth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Castle End.
Kenilworth South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Kenilworth South has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.6% 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.
The average income per household in Kenilworth South is £62,181 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV8 1JR.
Kenilworth South near CV8 1JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kenilworth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kenilworth | N/A | Walking directions to Kenilworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle End | Small | Walking directions to Castle End |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £409,500 (about £402 per square foot) in Kenilworth St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £585,000 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £438,250 | £413 |
| Terraced | 28 | £337,900 | £397 |
| Flats | 33 | £175,000 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446,500 | £175,000 | £347,500 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £170,250 | £350,000 | £252,250 |
| 2018 | £560,500 | £209,000 | £377,000 | £316,000 |
| 2019 | £522,500 | £197,250 | £352,500 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £549,995 | £245,000 | £390,000 | £278,071 |
| 2021 | £573,500 | £172,250 | £392,500 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £599,995 | £177,500 | £420,500 | £347,500 |
| 2023 | £609,250 | £175,170 | £398,000 | £375,500 |
| 2024 | £647,500 | £190,000 | £420,000 | £292,000 |
| 2025 | £582,500 | £184,250 | £427,500 | £372,500 |
| 2026 | £672,500 | £165,000 | £422,000 | £340,800 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370 | £297 | £314 | £311 |
| 2017 | £382 | £298 | £337 | £306 |
| 2018 | £398 | £322 | £341 | £300 |
| 2019 | £400 | £347 | £350 | £307 |
| 2020 | £394 | £341 | £356 | £320 |
| 2021 | £415 | £307 | £366 | £338 |
| 2022 | £452 | £323 | £397 | £366 |
| 2023 | £468 | £257 | £441 | £404 |
| 2024 | £441 | £334 | £437 | £372 |
| 2025 | £468 | £285 | £413 | £392 |
| 2026 | £383 | £321 | £430 | £356 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV8 1JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 18, Regency Drive, Kenilworth, CV8 1JE | Terraced | Freehold | £366,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 10, Regency Drive, Kenilworth, CV8 1JE | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 7A, Regency Drive, Kenilworth, CV8 1JE | Flats | Leasehold | £226,250 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 11, John Nash Square, Kenilworth, CV8 1RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 1, Moorlands Lodge, Moorlands Avenue, Kenilworth, CV8 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £97,500 |
In the CV8 1JR postcode area, located within Kenilworth South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV8 1JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 60-66 Warwick Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1HH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Roseland Road, Warwick, CV8 1GA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Clarke's Avenue, Warwick, CV8 1HX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 51 Bertie Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1JP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 2 Warwick Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1HB | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Warwick district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CV8 1JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew William Milton
Kenilworth St John's - Elected 4 May 2023
Kate Dickson
Kenilworth St John's - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Dickson
Kenilworth St John's - Elected 4 May 2023
Jeremy Wright
Kenilworth and Southam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV8 1JR records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CV8 1JR in Kenilworth South is £409,500 (about £402 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CV8 1JR, including Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre (Outstanding), St John's Primary School (Good) and Clinton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CV8 1JR is Kenilworth, about 599 m away.
CV8 1JR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kenilworth and Southam covering CV8 1JR is Jeremy Wright (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew William Milton (Liberal Democrats), Kate Dickson (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Dickson (Liberal Democrats).