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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

CV47EH

Cannon Park Centre

CV36JF

Daleway Road

CV36LF

Dewsbury Avenue

CV36NY

Beanfield Avenue

CV36BF

Fletcher Walk

CV36BJ

Woodside Avenue South

CV36FN

Brentwood Avenue

CV36PE

Kenpas Highway

CV47PA

The Laurels

CV36PA

Kenpas Highway

CV36PJ

Howes Lane

CV47BP

Sefton Road

CV47EJ

Squires Way

CV36EH

Green Lane

CV36EQ

Droylsdon Park Road

CV36JT

Erithway Road

CV47AY

Cannon Park Road

CV36BE

Woodside Avenue South

CV36DZ

Handcross Grove

CV36FB

Oxley Drive

CV36PD

Kenpas Highway

CV47DU

De Montfort Way

Data Sources

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