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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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £346,500 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
Detached35£515,000
Flats6£79,000
Semi-Detached50£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

CV36BW

Moat Avenue

CV36LR

Finnemore Close

CV36NL

Lonscale Drive

CV36DX

Ilfracombe Grove

CV36BY

Wainbody Avenue South

CV36PP

Grange Avenue

CV36RQ

Stonebridge Highway

CV36JJ

Anchorway Road

CV36EE

Bathway Road

CV36LS

Girdlers Close

CV47AW

Fletchamstead Highway

CV47BH

Orlescote Road

CV47DP

Aldrin Way

CV36LB

Magnolia Close

CV47AB

Stoneleigh Road

CV47AF

Kenilworth Road

CV47EQ

Gibbet Hill Road

CV47HF

Abberton Way

CV47HH

Russet Grove

CV36SR

Winsham Walk

CV47EE

Brill Close

CV36EW

The Graylands

CV36FE

St Martins Road

CV36LL

Chideock Hill

CV47BY

Atherston Place

CV47FD

Wainbody

CV48UW

Avon Road

CV36JP

Crossway Road

CV47BQ

Hilary Road

CV47ED

Chancellors Close

CV36FF

Hadleigh Road

CV47BU

Cannocks Lane

CV47DL

Cloud Green

CV36BN

Kenpas Highway

CV36LD

Ilford Drive

CV36AS

Brentwood Gardens

CV36EA

Green Lane

CV47AP

Kenilworth Road

CV47BJ

Tutbury Avenue

CV47EX

Leeming Close

CV36DQ

Gretna Road

CV36ED

Bathway Road

CV36FG

Alfriston Road

CV47DJ

Beverly Drive

CV47HP

Millburn Hill Road

CV36BG

Woodside Avenue South

CV36ER

St Martins Road

CV47BS

Cannon Hill Road

CV47DF

Cannon Hill Road

CV36LQ

Mantilla Drive

CV36LU

Hexworthy Avenue

CV47EF

The Shrubberies

CV36DR

Gretna Road

CV36DU

Kingscote Grove

CV36LT

Hexworthy Avenue

CV36PZ

Galmington Drive

CV47AE

Leighton Close

CV36ES

St Martins Road

CV36JQ

Fosseway Road

CV36NG

Tynward Close

CV47EZ

Avon Road

CV36NF

Dewsbury Avenue

CV47DE

Cannon Hill Road

CV47DQ

Blackthorn Close

CV36DW

Jedburgh Grove

CV36JS

Erithway Road

CV36LG

Norwich Drive

CV47AD

Stoneleigh Road

CV36EP

Finham Green Road

CV36FH

Alfriston Road

CV36NQ

Peveril Drive

CV36PU

Beanfield Avenue

CV36EB

Green Lane

CV36PN

Finham Grove

CV36EX

Stonehaven Drive

CV47BD

Stoneleigh Road

CV47DZ

Tocil Croft

CV47ES

Academic Loop Road

CV36BS

Moat Avenue

CV36JR

Erithway Road

CV36QA

Regency Drive

CV36EU

St Martins Road

CV47BZ

Pershore Place

CV47HN

Cassandra Close

CV36EY

Cotswold Drive

CV47DW

Collins Grove

CV47HL

Moreall Meadows

CV47HW

Poppyfield Court

CV47LD

Jennaway Gardens

CV36BT

Moat Avenue

CV36JE

Daleway Road

CV36LA

Barnack Avenue

CV47HD

Heritage Court

CV47PS

Bransford Avenue

CV36NJ

Mantilla Drive

CV36NW

Medland Avenue

CV47HS

Millburn Hill Road

CV47JS

Swaledale

CV36BU

Moat Avenue

CV36DS

Gretna Road

Data Sources

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