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About

Wainbody ward encompasses the southern portion of Coventry University's main campus and the surrounding residential streets. The area is defined by a mix of student accommodation, educational buildings, and older terraced housing. It includes the Coventry Transport Museum and extends to the ring road, bordering the city centre's retail core. The area is primarily functional, serving the daily needs of its student population and longer-term residents.

A notable landmark is the distinctive circular library at the heart of the university campus. The ward contains several public squares and walkways that connect the academic buildings. Traffic flow is heavily influenced by the nearby inner ring road, which forms a boundary. The area transitions into quieter, traditional neighbourhoods like Earlsdon towards its southwestern edge.

Area overview

On average Wainbody has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wainbody is £63,212 per year. There are 8 schools in Wainbody: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wainbody is home to around 15,292 people, with a population density of about 2,442.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wainbody Population
15,292
Population density
2,442.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.66(-54%)
Other theft
6.54(+14%)
Vehicle crime
5.17(-22%)
Burglary
4.9(+21%)
Shoplifting
4.58(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,997
52.31%
Indian
2,690
17.59%
Other White
963
6.3%
Chinese
707
4.62%
Other
583
3.81%
Total population: 15,289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,987
37.54%
Level 3 (A level)
4,207
31.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,308
9.85%
No qualifications
1,214
9.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
712
5.36%
Total 16+ residents: 13,283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,366
50.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,526
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
536
11.44%
Other social rented
96
2.05%
Other forms of private rent
92
1.96%
Total households: 4,687

Property prices in Wainbody

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £349,000 in Wainbody area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,986 up to £1,280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wainbody 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 Wainbody over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£515,000
Flats6£79,000
Semi-Detached52£360,000
Terraced25£265,000

10 years median price trend in Wainbody

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wainbody.

All postcodes in Wainbody

CV48AH

Avon Road

CV36NP

Ilmington Close

CV36NT

Alpine Rise

CV36BH

Leasowes Avenue

CV36JU

Erithway Road

CV47DR

Evesham Walk

CV36JG

Anchorway Road

CV47AL

Avon Road

CV47ER

Marshfield Drive

CV47JJ

Millburn Hill Road

CV36BL

Woodside Avenue South

CV47BN

Merynton Avenue

CV47AG

The Spinney

CV36BP

Kenpas Highway

CV36FD

St Martins Road

CV36JL

Anchorway Road

CV36QF

Rees Drive

CV47JN

Canas Court

CV36DT

Gretna Road

CV36AA

Poolside Gardens

CV36EZ

Cotswold Drive

CV36JH

Anchorway Road

CV36LH

Easedale Close

CV36QB

Vardon Drive

CV36BX

Wainbody Avenue South

CV36DY

Gretna Road

CV36FJ

Wychwood Avenue

CV36PF

Kenpas Highway

CV36PW

Mantilla Drive

CV47BL

Merynton Avenue

CV47EP

Bransford Avenue

CV47HX

The Arboretum

CV47LA

Cryfield Heights

CV36DA

Wainbody Avenue South

CV47AN

Shultern Lane

CV47DY

Old Mill Avenue

CV36EN

Finham Green Road

CV36JW

Baginton Road

CV36JY

Leamington Road

CV36NE

Wade Avenue

CV47EY

Leeming Close

CV36BQ

Kenpas Highway

CV36NH

Mantilla Drive

CV36QD

Alfriston Road

CV36QR

Lonscale Drive

CV47JT

Jacob Drive

CV36PB

Kenpas Highway

CV47JL

Lynchgate Court

CV47AZ

Cannon Hill Road

CV47DN

Stare Green

CV47DT

De Montfort Way

CV47EA

Highwaymans Croft

CV36BZ

Wainbody Avenue South

CV36NR

Alpine Rise

CV36NS

Alpine Rise

CV47DG

Leam Green

CV47LE

Ethelred Close

CV36NU

Beanfield Avenue

CV47DA

Pershore Place

CV36LJ

Mantilla Drive

CV36LN

Chideock Hill

CV47EN

Ravensholst

CV47AJ

Gibbet Hill Road

CV47AX

Cannon Park Road

CV36EL

Green Lane

CV47AQ

Cryfield Grange Road

CV47DH

Lichen Green

CV36ET

St Martins Road

CV36LE

Westcliffe Drive

CV36ND

Bywater Close

CV36QG

Jacklin Drive

CV47BT

Cannon Hill Road

CV47HB

Riverford Croft

CV36LP

Mantilla Drive

CV47BG

Orlescote Road

CV47FA

De Montfort Way

CV36QE

Joanna Drive

CV47DX

Lunar Close

CV47HE

Heycroft

CV36EJ

Green Lane

CV36FL

Brentwood Avenue

CV36NX

Beanfield Avenue

CV36SS

Canford Close

CV47DS

Fairlands Park

CV47HJ

The Galliards

CV36PL

Leigh Avenue

CV36JN

Crossway Road

CV47JR

The Cheviot

CV47LB

Little Cryfield

CV36DP

Gretna Road

CV36NZ

Beanfield Avenue

CV47BW

Ivy Farm Lane

CV47BX

Cannon Hill Road

CV47EB

Bransford Avenue

CV48GL

Kirby Corner Road

CV36EF

Green Lane

CV47AA

Bransford Avenue

CV47AH

Kenilworth Road

CV47EL

Lilacvale Way

CV36NN

Lonscale Drive

Data Sources

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