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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £260K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wyken Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyken Croft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£330,000£324
Semi-Detached33£235,000£278
Terraced28£210,500£260
Flats12£106,000£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wyken Croft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyken Croft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213,000£87,250£152,475£143,000
2017£284,995£86,250£198,975£160,000
2018£270,000£88,000£209,995£177,500
2019£341,000£98,500£200,000£165,500
2020£295,000£90,000£216,000£167,000
2021£286,000£110,000£201,250£174,000
2022£271,000£96,500£245,000£199,350
2023£293,500£110,000£221,500£205,000
2024£330,000£110,000£230,000£200,000
2025£338,500£104,500£233,750£217,000
2026£270,000£113,000£235,000£211,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyken Croft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyken Croft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£141£197£167
2017£255£137£214£185
2018£275£146£239£213
2019£279£173£239£213
2020£277£154£228£199
2021£280£194£236£212
2022£360£186£289£243
2023£316£192£279£251
2024£326£170£266£245
2025£338£160£287£251
2026£318£202£255£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyken Croft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wyken Croft 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.