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About

Whitmore Park is a residential suburb northwest of Coventry city centre, primarily developed in the mid-20th century. The area is characterised by its grid-like network of streets lined with semi-detached and terraced houses, along with several post-war blocks of flats. Green space is provided by the central Whitmore Park itself, which features playgrounds and sports facilities.

A notable local landmark is the distinctive circular Holy Family Catholic Church, built in the 1960s. The area is served by a cluster of local shops and services along Holyhead Road, meeting everyday needs. The nearby Tile Hill railway station offers connections towards Birmingham and Coventry.

Area overview

On average Whitmore Park has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitmore Park is £47,251 per year. There are 3 schools in Whitmore Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Whitmore Park is home to around 6,141 people, with a population density of about 4,811.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitmore Park Population
6,141
Population density
4,811.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.54(-31%)
Vehicle crime
6.03(-7%)
Burglary
4.56(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.4(-40%)
Other theft
3.58(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,530
73.75%
Indian
467
7.6%
Other White
251
4.09%
Other
189
3.08%
Irish
131
2.13%
Total population: 6,142

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,345
26.62%
No qualifications
1,050
20.78%
Level 3 (A level)
939
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
682
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
573
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 5,052

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,005
39.63%
Owns with a mortgage
825
32.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
299
11.79%
Other social rented
213
8.4%
Social rents from council
111
4.38%
Total households: 2,536

Property prices in Whitmore Park

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £305K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Whitmore Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitmore Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£330,000£321
Semi-Detached24£278,000£292
Terraced32£215,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitmore Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitmore Park.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,500£175,000£150,000
2017£270,100£195,000£165,000
2018£287,500£205,000£170,000
2019£324,250£205,000£176,000
2020£270,000£240,000£185,000
2021£262,000£232,500£196,500
2022£311,250£274,000£225,000
2023£332,500£266,500£216,500
2024£260,000£261,000£201,500
2025£345,000£275,000£211,000
2026£320,000£276,500£228,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitmore Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitmore Park.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£192£188
2017£245£207£197
2018£244£240£204
2019£294£229£211
2020£267£243£219
2021£275£260£223
2022£303£264£257
2023£286£294£254
2024£300£282£263
2025£318£297£253
2026£347£292£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitmore Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitmore Park 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.

Frequently asked questions about Whitmore Park

Is Whitmore Park safe?

Whitmore Park records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Whitmore Park?

The median sale price in Whitmore Park is £255,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whitmore Park?

Whitmore Park has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whitmore Park?

Whitmore Park scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whitmore Park sits around rank 14,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Whitmore Park?

The average household income in Whitmore Park is around £47,251 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Whitmore Park

CV62EX

The Scotchill

CV62EQ

Church Park Close

CV62FX

Cottage Farm Road

CV62HD

Rylston Avenue

CV62GR

Edward Road

CV62HB

Derwent Road

CV62HW

Glentworth Avenue

CV62NJ

Paxmead Close

CV62QA

Regiment Court

CV62EZ

Sadler Road

CV62FG

Keresley Green Road

CV62GU

Penny Park Lane

CV62GT

Penny Park Lane

CV62ER

The Scotchill

CV62FU

Bennetts Road South

CV62FT

Penny Park Lane

CV62NP

Leacrest Road

CV62NT

Cottage Farm Road

CV62JG

Stennels Close

CV62LS

Bowness Close

CV62EU

Fraser Road

CV62ET

Locke Close

CV62HA

Greycoat Road

CV62HF

Halford Lane

CV62NR

Halford Lane

CV62JT

Dickens Road

CV62PE

Brownshill Court

CV62LU

Sadler Road

CV62FJ

Greens Road

CV62HR

Beake Avenue

CV62QB

Battalion Court

CV62GY

Headington Avenue

CV62JU

Stevenson Road

CV64AT

Instone Road

CV62FL

Bennetts Road South

CV62PG

Kirton Close

CV62FN

Bennetts Road South

CV62HH

Beake Avenue

CV62LY

Wallace Road

CV62HN

Beake Avenue

CV62FQ

Bennetts Road South

CV62JW

Stevenson Road

CV62FB

Sadler Road

CV62LT

Bowness Close

CV62GX

Headington Avenue

CV62EW

The Scotchill

CV62FZ

Lowe Road

CV62HG

Halford Lane

CV62HE

Halford Lane

CV62EN

High Street

CV62FW

Keresley Brook Road

CV62LR

Sadler Road

CV62EY

Morton Close

CV62EA

Thurlestone Road

CV62JP

Addison Road

CV62NW

Leacrest Road

CV62FY

Gutteridge Avenue

CV62ED

Bablake Close

CV62PD

Wickham Close

CV62DY

Kelmscote Road

CV62NN

Foreland Way

CV62FH

Greens Road

CV62FR

Sandpits Lane

CV62GA

Keresley Close

CV62HL

Beake Avenue

CV62JQ

Dickens Road

CV62EP

New Road

CV62NQ

Wingfield Way

CV62JS

Dickens Road

CV62FE

Benson Road

CV62FF

Benson Road

CV62NZ

Cottage Farm Road

CV62FP

Bennetts Road South

CV62NH

Taunton Way

CV62JN

Addison Road

CV62GB

Lowe Road

CV62JH

Tamworth Road

CV62GS

Edward Road

CV62NS

Paxmead Close

CV62ES

The Scotchill

CV62GZ

Greycoat Road

CV62EL

Tamworth Road

CV62FA

Cottage Farm Road

CV62JJ

Keresley Road

CV62GW

Halford Lane

CV62NL

Eacott Close

CV62LW

Wallace Road

CV62EE

Copthorne Road

CV62FD

Berwyn Avenue

CV62JR

Dickens Road

CV62NU

Taunton Way

CV62JL

Addison Road