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Canley & Westwood Heath

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About

Canley & Westwood Heath form a primarily residential suburb in southwestern Coventry, bordering the University of Warwick campus. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, including many semi-detached homes, alongside pockets of older inter-war properties. Local shopping needs are served by the Canley Shopping Precinct on Charter Avenue, which provides essential retail and services for the community. The presence of the university influences the area, with some student housing integrated into the neighbourhoods.

The suburb is defined by several large green spaces, most notably the Canley Greenway, a linear park following the old railway line. The area also contains Canley Ford, a historic crossing point over the Canley Brook. Westwood Heath Road acts as a major arterial route connecting to the A45. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of families, long-term residents, and university-affiliated occupants, creating a settled, functional community atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Canley & Westwood Heath has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canley & Westwood Heath is £49,989 per year. There are 6 schools in Canley & Westwood Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Canley & Westwood Heath is home to around 8,985 people, with a population density of about 2,209.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canley & Westwood Heath Population
8,985
Population density
2,209.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.97(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(+16%)
Other theft
6.34(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.34(-41%)
Shoplifting
6.12(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,380
59.88%
Indian
749
8.34%
Other White
633
7.05%
African
530
5.9%
Chinese
396
4.41%
Total population: 8,985

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,445
33.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,856
25.09%
No qualifications
1,206
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
763
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
626
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 7,397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
820
24.74%
Owns with a mortgage
763
23.02%
Other social rented
704
21.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
604
18.23%
Social rents from council
322
9.72%
Total households: 3,314

Property prices in Canley & Westwood Heath

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Canley & Westwood Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canley & Westwood Heath in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canley & Westwood Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£525,000£3,631
Flats6£148,750£2,729
Semi-Detached36£220,000£2,792
Terraced4£265,000£2,896

10 years median price trend in Canley & Westwood Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canley & Westwood Heath.

All postcodes in Canley & Westwood Heath

CV48HD

Hemsby Close

CV48LL

Downy Birch

CV48BQ

Papenham Green

CV48FB

John Rous Avenue

CV48DJ

Glebe Close

CV48BE

Charter Avenue

CV48DZ

Charter Avenue

CV48HA

Wendiburgh Street

CV48JP

Westwood Way

CV48QE

Westwood

CV48AE

Longwood Close

CV49XY

Padstow Road

CV48BL

Kebull Green

CV48PY

Westwood

CV48DR

Penrose Close

CV48HL

Sixpence Close

CV49UP

Wolfe Road

CV48LU

Penruddock Drive

CV49YF

Alan Marcell Close

CV48DY

Mitchell Avenue

CV48HG

Edwin Rogers Walk

CV49GN

Duggins Lane

CV48GQ

Grafton Court

CV48NE

Lapwing Place

CV48DD

Hunt Terrace

CV48LG

Westwood Way

CV48HU

Bonneville Road

CV48FS

Prior Deram Walk

CV48DG

Whitchurch Way

CV48BN

Yarmouth Green

CV48JF

Bonneville Road

CV48BH

Wedon Close

CV48AY

Parkwood Lane

CV48EA

Charter Avenue

CV49SX

Torrington Avenue

CV48LX

Penruddock Drive

CV48HJ

Poundgate Lane

CV48DP

Thomas Sharp Street

CV48DE

Scarborough Way

CV49WY

Robert Mounford Way

CV49HQ

Treedale Close

CV48JE

Westwood Way

CV48AG

Falkland Close

CV48DQ

Thomas Sharp Street

CV49AP

Torrington Avenue

CV48LN

Penruddock Drive

CV49XB

Padstow Road

CV49HR

Station Avenue

CV48DN

Donegal Close

CV48ER

Charter Avenue

CV48NR

Consort Close

CV48BJ

Southam Close

CV49RP

Sorrel Close

CV48HS

Westwood Way

CV48JL

Butterworth Drive

CV48DX

Fieldfare Way

CV48QF

Westwood

CV48EW

Wendiburgh Street

CV49UY

Portway Close

CV49UT

Torrington Avenue

CV48FH

Henry Boteler Road

CV48HX

Torwood Close

CV48DF

Preston Close

CV48FX

Gerard Avenue

CV48HP

Follis Walk

CV48AB

Baron Leigh Drive

CV48DT

Glenrosa Walk

CV48QB

Westwood

CV48EZ

Walsall Street

CV48NL

Tawny Grove

CV48DH

Kele Road

CV48PX

Westwood

CV48GW

Florin Close

CV48GY

Whitefield Close

CV48JB

Westwood Way

CV48GP

Westwood Heath Road

CV48JD

Broadwells Crescent

CV48JR

Sandringham Close

CV48BA

Marina Close

CV48AR

The Pines

CV48FA

Hummingbird Avenue

CV48LS

Salix Close

CV49YR

Westwood

CV48HW

Guinea Crescent

CV48FE

Sheriff Avenue

CV48JX

Broadwells Court

CV48GT

Woodleigh Road

CV49HP

Trevor Close

CV49HW

Hathaway Road

CV48HT

Warren Green

CV49WT

Torrington Avenue

CV48FJ

Freeburn Causeway

CV48DU

Mitchell Avenue

CV48LR

Penruddock Drive

CV49HD

Meadowcroft Close

CV48PD

Bradney Green

CV48AS

Cromwell Lane

CV48BG

Page Road

CV48FD

Sheriff Avenue

CV48BY

Charter Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.