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Wyken Croft

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About

Wyken Croft is a residential neighbourhood situated in the eastern part of Coventry. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily semi-detached and terraced homes, with a mix of private ownership and social housing. Local amenities are focused along nearby streets like Sewall Highway, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The layout is defined by its namesake road, Wyken Croft, which curves through the heart of the area. A notable local feature is the Wyken Slough, a large area of open grassland and wetland that borders the neighbourhood to the south, offering a distinct natural space within the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Wyken Croft has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wyken Croft is £45,439 per year. There are 4 schools in Wyken Croft: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wyken Croft is home to around 5,758 people, with a population density of about 3,276.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wyken Croft Population
5,758
Population density
3,276.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.66(-36%)
Vehicle crime
6.95(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-19%)
Other theft
5.73(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.56(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,694
64.14%
Indian
571
9.91%
African
354
6.15%
Other White
324
5.63%
Irish
132
2.29%
Total population: 5,759

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,282
27.31%
No qualifications
1,090
23.22%
Level 3 (A level)
732
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
585
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
526
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 4,694

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,053
41.51%
Owns with a mortgage
774
30.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
475
18.72%
Other social rented
99
3.9%
Other forms of private rent
69
2.72%
Total households: 2,537

Property prices in Wyken Croft

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Wyken Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wyken Croft 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 Wyken Croft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£347,000£3,553
Flats13£105,000£1,753
Semi-Detached28£233,750£3,040
Terraced31£210,000£2,693

10 years median price trend in Wyken Croft

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

All postcodes in Wyken Croft

CV21RS

Brierley Road

CV22UA

Larkin Grove

CV23QP

Cockcroft Avenue

CV23LD

Bideford Road

CV23AE

Wyken Croft

CV21AY

Newhall Road

CV23FA

Derbyshire Way

CV23JY

Attwood Crescent

CV23LS

Starcross Close

CV23LU

Parry Road

CV21RR

Hovelands Close

CV23LT

Sidmouth Close

CV23NX

Sewall Highway

CV23NU

Torcross Avenue

CV23NR

Kineton Road

CV23JZ

Blackberry Lane

CV23BD

Gleneagles Road

CV23AD

Wyken Croft

CV22EA

Crowmere Road

CV23LW

Parry Road

CV23JX

Attwood Crescent

CV23NQ

Torcross Avenue

CV23AN

Armscott Road

CV23LE

Haytor Rise

CV21RQ

Pangbourne Road

CV22PW

Blackshaw Drive

CV22DZ

Crowmere Road

CV67LE

Purcell Road

CV23LN

Plymouth Close

CV23LX

Heybrook Close

CV23NB

Draycott Road

CV23LY

Torpoint Close

CV22EE

Woodway Lane

CV23NA

Parry Road

CV23AQ

Armscott Road

CV22EG

Woodway Lane

CV23AR

Armscott Road

CV23LA

Brixham Drive

CV21HT

Doncaster Close

CV23AJ

Armscott Road

CV23JW

Blackberry Lane

CV67JZ

Purcell Road

CV23NW

Torcross Avenue

CV23AZ

Norton Hill Drive

CV21HS

Wyken Croft

CV23NS

Torcross Avenue

CV23JU

Langnor Road

CV23AL

Lamerton Close

CV23LP

Brixham Drive

CV23BL

Comrie Close

CV23QR

Wyken

CV22QX

Cheltenham Croft

CV23BN

Crathie Close

CV23LG

Brixham Drive

CV23NT

Torcross Avenue

CV21ST

Henley Industrial Park

CV23JT

Blackberry Lane

CV23AW

Doone Close

CV22EF

Arkle Drive

CV21HR

Hermes Crescent

CV67JU

Sullivan Road

CV23NP

Sewall Highway

CV23BF

Kare Road

CV67JT

Sullivan Road

CV21RJ

Gresley Road

CV21QS

Kennet Close

CV23ND

Draycott Road

CV23FU

Roberts Grove

CV21RP

Letchlade Close

CV23QN

Rollings Drive

CV23QQ

Wyken

CV23AF

Armscott Road

CV67LD

Purcell Road

CV23BA

Norton Hill Drive

CV21RW

Willow Courtyard

CV23AY

Norton Hill Drive

CV23AH

Shipston Road

CV23BJ

Gleneagles Road

CV21AX

Henley Road

CV23LF

Brixham Drive

CV22EB

Darnford Close

CV22DY

Beckbury Road

CV23LQ

Brixham Drive

CV21BH

Henley Road

CV23LZ

Parry Road

CV23BH

Gleneagles Road

CV23AG

Curtis Road

CV21HQ

Wyken Croft

CV23LR

Lydford Close

CV23LL

Exmouth Close

CV21SQ

Henley Road

CV21AZ

Gresley Road

CV22ED

Darnford Close

CV23LB

Brixham Drive

CV21EE

Henley Mill Lane

CV23BE

Braemar Close

CV23BB

Gleneagles Road

CV21BA

Mardol Close

CV23AP

Armscott Road

CV23NY

Sewall Highway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.