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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 very low 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
2/10
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
17.13(-56%)
Other theft
6.54(+15%)
Vehicle crime
5.43(-17%)
Shoplifting
3.73(-57%)
Burglary
3.53(-13%)
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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wainbody over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached40£551,250£4,083
Flats9£89,000£2,349
Semi-Detached45£355,000£3,655
Terraced33£273,000£3,448

10 years median price trend in Wainbody

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

All postcodes in Wainbody

CV36AA

Poolside Gardens

CV36LT

Hexworthy Avenue

CV36LB

Magnolia Close

CV36LN

Chideock Hill

CV48UW

Avon Road

CV47BQ

Hilary Road

CV36LD

Ilford Drive

CV36DA

Wainbody Avenue South

CV47JN

Canas Court

CV36JP

Crossway Road

CV36DY

Gretna Road

CV36NN

Lonscale Drive

CV47BW

Ivy Farm Lane

CV36PA

Kenpas Highway

CV47AD

Stoneleigh Road

CV36ES

St Martins Road

CV36BL

Woodside Avenue South

CV36NW

Medland Avenue

CV36LA

Barnack Avenue

CV36NF

Dewsbury Avenue

CV47HE

Heycroft

CV36BT

Moat Avenue

CV47DE

Cannon Hill Road

CV36JR

Erithway Road

CV36DS

Gretna Road

CV36JS

Erithway Road

CV47HF

Abberton Way

CV47EF

The Shrubberies

CV36BE

Woodside Avenue South

CV36QR

Lonscale Drive

CV47AA

Bransford Avenue

CV36PW

Mantilla Drive

CV47EN

Ravensholst

CV47HH

Russet Grove

CV47BZ

Pershore Place

CV47DF

Cannon Hill Road

CV47HW

Poppyfield Court

CV36JT

Erithway Road

CV36QB

Vardon Drive

CV47AQ

Cryfield Grange Road

CV47AJ

Gibbet Hill Road

CV36DU

Kingscote Grove

CV47JT

Jacob Drive

CV36JE

Daleway Road

CV47EE

Brill Close

CV47BG

Orlescote Road

CV47HP

Millburn Hill Road

CV36RQ

Stonebridge Highway

CV47PS

Bransford Avenue

CV36BU

Moat Avenue

CV36PE

Kenpas Highway

CV36EW

The Graylands

CV36BZ

Wainbody Avenue South

CV36NR

Alpine Rise

CV47HL

Moreall Meadows

CV36DW

Jedburgh Grove

CV36LS

Girdlers Close

CV36QD

Alfriston Road

CV47DY

Old Mill Avenue

CV36NT

Alpine Rise

CV47EZ

Avon Road

CV36NL

Lonscale Drive

CV36ET

St Martins Road

CV36PJ

Howes Lane

CV47BS

Cannon Hill Road

CV36FE

St Martins Road

CV36BW

Moat Avenue

CV47ES

Academic Loop Road

CV36ER

St Martins Road

CV36LU

Hexworthy Avenue

CV47DN

Stare Green

CV36BG

Woodside Avenue South

CV47JR

The Cheviot

CV36EA

Green Lane

CV36EB

Green Lane

CV36BN

Kenpas Highway

CV36PU

Beanfield Avenue

CV36EE

Bathway Road

CV47AH

Kenilworth Road

CV36EL

Green Lane

CV47LB

Little Cryfield

CV47ED

Chancellors Close

CV36PD

Kenpas Highway

CV47DJ

Beverly Drive

CV36PL

Leigh Avenue

CV47DT

De Montfort Way

CV47ER

Marshfield Drive

CV36BJ

Woodside Avenue South

CV47LE

Ethelred Close

CV47BL

Merynton Avenue

CV47DW

Collins Grove

CV36EQ

Droylsdon Park Road

CV47DZ

Tocil Croft

CV47BT

Cannon Hill Road

CV47EP

Bransford Avenue

CV36SR

Winsham Walk

CV36NP

Ilmington Close

CV36DZ

Handcross Grove

CV36NH

Mantilla Drive

CV36SS

Canford Close

Data Sources

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