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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 85 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
85
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
48.08(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.01(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.46(-34%)
Vehicle crime
5.68(-14%)
Other theft
5.68(-1%)
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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Canley & Westwood Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £850,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canley & Westwood Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£490,000
Flats6£150,000
Semi-Detached27£205,000
Terraced6£252,500

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

CV48DD

Hunt Terrace

CV49YF

Alan Marcell Close

CV48LU

Penruddock Drive

CV48BA

Marina Close

CV48DG

Whitchurch Way

CV48DN

Donegal Close

CV48HA

Wendiburgh Street

CV48JW

Applecross Close

CV49HZ

Conway Avenue

CV48AR

The Pines

CV48LJ

Penruddock Drive

CV48FT

Prior Deram Walk

CV48GB

D'aubeny Road

CV49GG

Grendon Close

CV48FE

Sheriff Avenue

CV48FR

Templars Fields

CV49UP

Wolfe Road

CV48FL

Thimbler Road

CV48JH

Westwood Way

CV48JR

Sandringham Close

CV49XY

Padstow Road

CV48LR

Penruddock Drive

CV49JF

Gravel Hill

CV48EA

Charter Avenue

CV48HU

Bonneville Road

CV48PY

Westwood

CV49AP

Torrington Avenue

CV48BN

Yarmouth Green

CV48HT

Warren Green

CV48PU

Westwood

CV49GJ

Nailcote Avenue

CV48AQ

Cromwell Lane

CV48BL

Kebull Green

CV48BQ

Papenham Green

CV48FG

Henry Boteler Road

CV48HN

Coleby Close

CV48JX

Broadwells Court

CV48QD

Westwood

CV49RN

Wood End Croft

CV48LS

Salix Close

CV48NJ

Robin Close

CV49TB

Binns Close

CV48GX

Roughknowles Road

CV48EX

Wendiburgh Street

CV48HR

Bronze View

CV49JB

Rex Close

CV48EW

Wendiburgh Street

CV48GR

Farthing Walk

CV48HL

Sixpence Close

CV48HX

Torwood Close

CV49HN

Torrington Avenue

CV48AJ

Dolphin Court

CV48DP

Thomas Sharp Street

CV49UY

Portway Close

CV49YN

Gilbert Horal Close

CV48JE

Westwood Way

CV48AZ

Pomeroy Close

CV48GP

Westwood Heath Road

CV48PX

Westwood

CV48PB

Westwood Way

CV48DQ

Thomas Sharp Street

CV48DS

Wansfell Close

CV48LL

Downy Birch

CV48BP

Howcotte Green

CV48DY

Mitchell Avenue

CV48EP

Charter Avenue

CV48HP

Follis Walk

CV48PW

Westwood

CV48HE

Langwood Close

CV48AF

Charter Avenue

CV49HW

Hathaway Road

CV48NP

Kingdom Avenue

CV48PR

Westwood

CV49GL

Nailcote Avenue

CV49WY

Robert Mounford Way

CV48FF

Mayors Croft

CV48HF

Ryton Close

CV48BT

Hancock Green

CV48FD

Sheriff Avenue

CV48DU

Mitchell Avenue

CV48EZ

Walsall Street

CV49RL

Plants Hill Crescent

CV48DH

Kele Road

CV48DX

Fieldfare Way

CV48GU

Heath Green Way

CV48HJ

Poundgate Lane

CV48PZ

Westwood

CV49HQ

Treedale Close

CV48JG

Skylark Street

CV48QA

Westwood

CV48QE

Westwood

CV49HF

Hedgefield Way

CV49YR

Westwood

CV48DJ

Glebe Close

CV49WT

Torrington Avenue

Data Sources

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