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About

Westwood ward sits in the southwestern part of Coventry, encompassing a significant portion of the University of Warwick campus. The area is defined by educational and research facilities, student accommodation, and large stretches of maintained parkland. Its landscape includes the Westwood Heath business park, contributing to a mix of academic and commercial activity. Residential streets are primarily concentrated in the northern sections, near the Canley area.

The ward is characterised by the presence of the university's extensive grounds, which include lakes, woodlands, and sports fields. A notable feature is the Coventry Peace Orchard, a community planting of fruit trees dedicated to local peace history. Transport links are provided by the A45, connecting the area to the city centre and the wider motorway network. The overall environment is one of campus life, green spaces, and institutional infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Westwood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westwood is £50,989 per year. There are 8 schools in Westwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Westwood is home to around 20,567 people, with a population density of about 3,185.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westwood Population
20,567
Population density
3,185.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.51(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.24(+27%)
Other theft
7.15(+26%)
Shoplifting
7.15(-18%)
Vehicle crime
6.42(-1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,800
67.1%
Other White
1,399
6.8%
Indian
1,116
5.43%
African
991
4.82%
Chinese
726
3.53%
Total population: 20,567

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,265
31.35%
Level 3 (A level)
3,866
23.02%
No qualifications
2,729
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,057
12.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,611
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 16,794

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,217
27.6%
Owns outright
2,187
27.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,529
19.04%
Other social rented
1,346
16.76%
Social rents from council
527
6.56%
Total households: 8,032

Property prices in Westwood

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Westwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westwood 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 Westwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached30£425,000£3,482
Flats9£150,000£2,778
Semi-Detached72£255,000£2,890
Terraced61£213,000£2,903

10 years median price trend in Westwood

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

All postcodes in Westwood

CV49RP

Sorrel Close

CV49DT

Tile Hill Lane

CV49TD

Sammons Way

CV48AJ

Dolphin Court

CV49AA

Torrington Avenue

CV48BB

Charter Avenue

CV49DY

Tile Hill Lane

CV49JT

Lesingham Drive

CV49EP

Willow Grove

CV49AP

Torrington Avenue

CV48BH

Wedon Close

CV48FU

Queen Margarets Road

CV49HQ

Treedale Close

CV48HX

Torwood Close

CV48JF

Bonneville Road

CV48JB

Westwood Way

CV48DL

Renfrew Walk

CV48FP

Freeburn Causeway

CV49ZR

Westwood

CV49TF

Aspen Close

CV49AJ

Torrington Avenue

CV48HA

Wendiburgh Street

CV48EH

Onley Terrace

CV49DJ

Tile Hill Lane

CV48FS

Prior Deram Walk

CV49ZB

Hawkhurst Moor Avenue

CV49BP

Templar Avenue

CV49HP

Trevor Close

CV49TS

Winceby Place

CV48ND

Excelsior Road

CV49RR

Porter Close

CV48EY

Walsall Street

CV49FW

Fir Tree Avenue

CV49UH

Oak Way

CV48PR

Westwood

CV49BX

Standard Avenue

CV49FG

Beech Tree Avenue

CV49SQ

Ashfield Avenue

CV48ER

Charter Avenue

CV48FW

Queen Margarets Road

CV49GN

Duggins Lane

CV49JS

Bullfield Avenue

CV49YR

Westwood

CV48NE

Lapwing Place

CV48DX

Fieldfare Way

CV49XR

Bluebell Walk

CV48GS

Copt Oak Close

CV49DU

Tile Hill Lane

CV49XJ

Pheasant Oak

CV48JZ

Westwood Way

CV49JF

Gravel Hill

CV49YF

Alan Marcell Close

CV48EE

Starling Close

CV49XN

Heronbank

CV49HN

Torrington Avenue

CV48FN

Thimbler Road

CV49AS

Eastcotes

CV48FJ

Freeburn Causeway

CV49BT

Standard Avenue

CV49JW

Dormer Harris Avenue

CV48HJ

Poundgate Lane

CV48EX

Wendiburgh Street

CV49TE

Rodhouse Close

CV48BW

Hayton Green

CV48QA

Westwood

CV48FL

Thimbler Road

CV48BT

Hancock Green

CV48PX

Westwood

CV48GR

Farthing Walk

CV48DJ

Glebe Close

CV49JD

Gravel Hill

CV48PZ

Westwood

CV49YE

Montbard Close

CV48BL

Kebull Green

CV49DQ

Malam Close

CV49JG

Gravel Hill

CV48JX

Broadwells Court

CV48LU

Penruddock Drive

CV49HS

Station Avenue

CV48EQ

Hunt Terrace

CV49BU

Timothy Grove

CV48EL

Northfolk Terrace

CV48NR

Consort Close

CV48HY

Thruppence Close

CV48BE

Charter Avenue

CV49FH

Rothesay Avenue

CV48GG

Sir Henry Parkes Road

CV48JH

Westwood Way

CV49FQ

Ash Tree Avenue

CV49AB

Torrington Avenue

CV48AQ

Cromwell Lane

CV48FR

Templars Fields

CV49UJ

Hornbeam Drive

CV48BY

Charter Avenue

CV48QD

Westwood

CV49FL

Fir Tree Avenue

CV48NH

Brambling Avenue

CV49HU

Tile Hill Lane

CV48HD

Hemsby Close

CV49XU

Knights Templar Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.