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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

CV36JW

Baginton Road

CV47AY

Cannon Park Road

CV36BH

Leasowes Avenue

CV47DU

De Montfort Way

CV47HD

Heritage Court

CV47LD

Jennaway Gardens

CV47EA

Highwaymans Croft

CV36DP

Gretna Road

CV36LG

Norwich Drive

CV36EN

Finham Green Road

CV36FN

Brentwood Avenue

CV47EH

Cannon Park Centre

CV36NS

Alpine Rise

CV48AH

Avon Road

CV47DA

Pershore Place

CV36LP

Mantilla Drive

CV36PB

Kenpas Highway

CV36DX

Ilfracombe Grove

CV47AE

Leighton Close

CV36PP

Grange Avenue

CV36LR

Finnemore Close

CV36AS

Brentwood Gardens

CV36PZ

Galmington Drive

CV36LH

Easedale Close

CV47BY

Atherston Place

CV36EJ

Green Lane

CV47JS

Swaledale

CV47HS

Millburn Hill Road

CV36NJ

Mantilla Drive

CV36NX

Beanfield Avenue

CV36NQ

Peveril Drive

CV47DH

Lichen Green

CV48GL

Kirby Corner Road

CV36NG

Tynward Close

CV36PN

Finham Grove

CV47DR

Evesham Walk

CV36FL

Brentwood Avenue

CV36QG

Jacklin Drive

CV36ND

Bywater Close

CV36FH

Alfriston Road

CV47BH

Orlescote Road

CV36QF

Rees Drive

CV47DP

Aldrin Way

CV47BU

Cannocks Lane

CV36ED

Bathway Road

CV47JL

Lynchgate Court

CV36EY

Cotswold Drive

CV47AG

The Spinney

CV47AP

Kenilworth Road

CV47HN

Cassandra Close

CV36EX

Stonehaven Drive

CV47AB

Stoneleigh Road

CV36FD

St Martins Road

CV47EY

Leeming Close

CV36LF

Dewsbury Avenue

CV36JG

Anchorway Road

CV47BD

Stoneleigh Road

CV47AF

Kenilworth Road

CV36LE

Westcliffe Drive

CV47HJ

The Galliards

CV36NE

Wade Avenue

CV47EQ

Gibbet Hill Road

CV47AL

Avon Road

CV47EB

Bransford Avenue

CV36DR

Gretna Road

CV36DQ

Gretna Road

CV47BN

Merynton Avenue

CV47DS

Fairlands Park

CV36JL

Anchorway Road

CV36BS

Moat Avenue

CV36QE

Joanna Drive

CV36JJ

Anchorway Road

CV36BQ

Kenpas Highway

CV47BP

Sefton Road

CV47DG

Leam Green

CV47PA

The Laurels

CV47FA

De Montfort Way

CV36FB

Oxley Drive

CV47BJ

Tutbury Avenue

CV36JN

Crossway Road

CV36FF

Hadleigh Road

CV47EX

Leeming Close

CV47EL

Lilacvale Way

CV36BF

Fletcher Walk

CV36FG

Alfriston Road

CV36EF

Green Lane

CV36JH

Anchorway Road

CV47EJ

Squires Way

CV47HX

The Arboretum

CV36BY

Wainbody Avenue South

CV36JU

Erithway Road

CV36EH

Green Lane

CV47AX

Cannon Park Road

CV36PF

Kenpas Highway

CV36NY

Beanfield Avenue

CV36BP

Kenpas Highway

CV47DL

Cloud Green

CV47HB

Riverford Croft

CV36JQ

Fosseway Road

CV36QA

Regency Drive

Data Sources

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