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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, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 £63,211 per year. The median sale price in Wainbody is £337,500 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,250 and £441,525. There are 5 schools in Wainbody: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 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

Median price: £337,500
Price per sq ft: £339
Sales (last 12 months): 122
Typical range (middle 50%): £266K – £442K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Wainbody area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wainbody over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£556,250£383
Semi-Detached43£360,000£335
Terraced35£278,000£323
Flats10£107,250£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wainbody

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wainbody.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£105,000£262,500£205,000
2017£472,000£125,000£277,500£230,000
2018£465,000£111,000£288,000£230,000
2019£436,000£130,000£320,000£232,500
2020£450,000£147,000£307,500£245,000
2021£465,000£132,000£320,000£260,000
2022£570,000£130,000£340,000£282,500
2023£530,000£144,500£340,000£278,750
2024£520,000£150,000£360,000£278,250
2025£525,000£83,000£360,000£273,000
2026£550,000£106,500£345,000£289,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wainbody.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wainbody.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£174£265£225
2017£304£173£271£226
2018£324£193£298£265
2019£334£198£305£260
2020£307£208£310£265
2021£348£179£305£283
2022£400£209£342£287
2023£380£218£338£309
2024£342£228£327£296
2025£370£232£348£313
2026£401£200£330£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wainbody.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wainbody in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,076
Band F£3,635
Band G£4,195
Band H£5,033

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wainbody ward.

Local councillors

John Blundell

Wainbody - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative