Postcode CV8 1RJ is located in an urban city, within the Kenilworth St John's area 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 median sale price in Kenilworth St John's is £409,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £492,500. The nearest station is Kenilworth, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Black Pad.
Kenilworth South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from CV8 1RJ.
Kenilworth South near CV8 1RJ 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 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Black Pad | Medium | Walking directions to Black Pad |
| 0.3 mi | Castle End | Small | Walking directions to Castle End |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £409,000 (about £397 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 | 35 | £620,000 | £452 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £445,000 | £414 |
| Terraced | 28 | £332,500 | £395 |
| Flats | 35 | £184,250 | £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 | £590,000 | £184,250 | £427,500 | £372,500 |
| 2026 | £670,000 | £171,000 | £422,000 | £330,000 |
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 | £288 | £414 | £392 |
| 2026 | £413 | £303 | £403 | £360 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV8 1RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 1, Moorlands Lodge, Moorlands Avenue, Kenilworth, CV8 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £97,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 12, Moorlands Lodge, Moorlands Avenue, Kenilworth, CV8 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 15, Moorlands Lodge, Moorlands Avenue, Kenilworth, CV8 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £91,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Flat 10, Moorlands Lodge, Moorlands Avenue, Kenilworth, CV8 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £178,250 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 26, Moorlands Lodge, Moorlands Avenue, Kenilworth, CV8 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the CV8 1RJ postcode area, located within Kenilworth South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
St John's Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thorns Community Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Thorns Community Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV8 1RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 60-66 Warwick Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1HH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Clarke's Avenue, Warwick, CV8 1HX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Roseland Road, Warwick, CV8 1GA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 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 1RJ, 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 1RJ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CV8 1RJ in Kenilworth St John's is £409,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CV8 1RJ, including Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre (Outstanding), St John's Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Thorns Community Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CV8 1RJ is Kenilworth, about 564 m away.
CV8 1RJ 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 1RJ 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).