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About

Wyken is a residential ward in eastern Coventry, dominated by post-war housing estates and local shopping parades. The area is centred around the Wyken Croft nature reserve, a large green space with meadows and woodland paths that provides a key recreational area for residents. Housing is primarily a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes, with several schools and community centres serving the neighbourhood.

The ward is well-connected by main roads like the A4600, linking it to Coventry city centre and the M6 motorway. A notable local landmark is the Wyken Slough, a significant area of wetland that supports various bird species. Daily life revolves around practical amenities such as the Asda superstore and the Wyken Community Centre, reflecting the area's functional, suburban character.

Area overview

On average Wyken has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wyken is £52,005 per year. There are 7 schools in Wyken: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wyken is home to around 16,913 people, with a population density of about 3,702.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wyken Population
16,913
Population density
3,702.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.8(-20%)
Shoplifting
15.14(+74%)
Vehicle crime
11.83(+82%)
Burglary
7.98(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,197
66.2%
Indian
1,998
11.81%
Other White
742
4.39%
African
723
4.27%
Other Asian
416
2.46%
Total population: 16,913

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,065
30.12%
No qualifications
2,493
18.47%
Level 3 (A level)
2,335
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,865
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,500
11.12%
Total 16+ residents: 13,495

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,459
36.1%
Owns with a mortgage
2,256
33.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,190
17.47%
Other social rented
493
7.24%
Social rents from council
232
3.41%
Total households: 6,812

Property prices in Wyken

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £280K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Wyken area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,213 up to £525,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£415,000£343
Semi-Detached30£275,000£287
Terraced93£225,000£265
Flats14£127,500£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wyken

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyken.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328,500£124,875£175,000£148,000
2017£312,153£111,000£187,000£154,000
2018£345,000£95,000£193,750£170,000
2019£356,498£108,000£203,000£166,000
2020£358,000£85,000£220,000£180,000
2021£300,000£107,500£224,000£185,000
2022£383,000£109,000£246,000£205,000
2023£377,500£113,750£258,000£210,000
2024£380,000£105,000£255,650£210,000
2025£370,000£105,000£251,300£224,500
2026£390,000£142,000£274,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyken.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyken.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£194£182£180
2017£283£199£201£187
2018£302£173£217£199
2019£285£209£218£200
2020£314£151£238£205
2021£312£208£252£220
2022£330£203£262£251
2023£370£201£279£248
2024£340£222£269£250
2025£349£160£277£259
2026£333£243£299£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyken.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wyken 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 Wyken ward.

Local councillors

Angela Hopkins

Wyken - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Wyken

Is Wyken safe?

Wyken records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wyken?

The median sale price in Wyken is £235,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wyken?

Wyken has 6 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wyken?

Wyken scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wyken sits around rank 18,286 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 Wyken?

The average household income in Wyken is around £52,005 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wyken?

Wyken is represented by 1 elected councillor: Angela Hopkins (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Wyken

CV32PF

Bracadale Close

CV23NR

Kineton Road

CV32FA

Claybrookes Lane

CV25NT

Rigdale Close

CV25AG

St Austell Road

CV22JB

Blandford Drive

CV22JA

Dorchester Way

CV23AA

Wyken Croft

CV25FT

The Drive

CV23NX

Sewall Highway

CV23AZ

Norton Hill Drive

CV32UT

Newstead Way

CV32NE

Glebefarm Grove

CV23FE

Ansty Road

CV22LA

Bridport Close

CV25AP

Hopedale Close

CV32AG

Sevilla Close

CV32UD

Murrayfield Way

CV25FQ

Hipswell Highway

CV32UB

Eastwood Business Village

CV22JZ

Abbotsbury Close

CV32TU

Kynner Way

CV32SN

Harry Weston Road

CV32XQ

Camville

CV23AQ

Armscott Road

CV25FY

St Ives Road

CV25LD

Harold Road

CV32XU

Kerris Way

CV32XX

Tideswell Close

CV32PA

Dunvegan Close

CV22LU

Dorchester Way

CV25FU

The Drive

CV23AL

Lamerton Close

CV25EZ

Hipswell Highway

CV22JX

Sturminster Close

CV25BQ

Westmorland Road

CV32UZ

Middlefield Drive

CV32AE

Wyken

CV32RX

Bridgeacre Gardens

CV23DB

Yule Road

CV25AB

Arch Road

CV23NL

Sewall Highway

CV23NU

Torcross Avenue

CV25FZ

St Ives Road

CV23DE

Kelvin Avenue

CV25EW

Oldham Avenue

CV23BZ

Wyken Avenue

CV25FX

St Ives Road

CV32TS

Himbleton Drive

CV23DA

Olive Avenue

CV23BB

Gleneagles Road

CV25EQ

Farren Road

CV22QA

Dorchester Way

CV32NS

Abbeydale Close

CV25EJ

Farren Road

CV32NJ

Fieldside Lane

CV32XH

Grimston Close

CV23AW

Doone Close

CV32XR

Chelney Walk

CV32UN

Binley Business Park

CV23AE

Wyken Croft

CV32RU

Bridgeacre Gardens

CV32AT

Calgary Close

CV32RF

The Greensward

CV25LF

Sandgate Crescent

CV32RJ

Faygate Close

CV32XS

Hargrave Close

CV25AL

Attoxhall Road

CV25PY

Ennerdale Lane

CV23NZ

Sewall Highway

CV25AU

Attoxhall Road

CV25BZ

Clifford Bridge Road

CV22LB

Dorchester Way

CV32XE

Hepworth Road

CV25BS

Westmorland Road

CV32TQ

Harry Weston Road

CV25AW

Attoxhall Road

CV32TX

Harry Weston Road

CV22JF

Tollard Close

CV25BN

Belgrave Road

CV32NR

Bridgeacre Gardens

CV32NP

Bridgeacre Gardens

CV25DL

Bodmin Road

CV22HZ

Wimborne Drive

CV23AX

Norton Hill Drive

CV32QR

Hunters Close

CV25EN

Farren Road

CV32TR

Harry Weston Road

CV25BL

Belgrave Road

CV23NP

Sewall Highway

CV32UY

Upperfield Way

CV25EY

Oldham Avenue

CV32UU

Dowley Croft

CV23BY

Wyken Avenue

CV32US

Bulwick Close

CV25AZ

Belgrave Square

CV23BL

Comrie Close

CV25EH

Farren Road

CV25BY

Belgrave Road

CV32UG

Ellis Park Drive