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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 9 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
31.93(-17%)
Shoplifting
16.5(+89%)
Vehicle crime
11.53(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.27(-36%)
Burglary
6.44(+59%)
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

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Wyken area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wyken in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyken over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£430,000
Flats12£106,000
Semi-Detached27£236,000
Terraced80£223,750

10 years median price trend in Wyken

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

All postcodes in Wyken

CV25DG

Bodmin Road

CV22JJ

Tarrant Walk

CV23DQ

Dartmouth Road

CV25FG

Hipswell Highway

CV32QT

St Bartholemews Close

CV22JX

Sturminster Close

CV25AB

Arch Road

CV32NN

Bridgeacre Gardens

CV23BE

Braemar Close

CV23QQ

Wyken

CV25AD

Arch Road

CV25BD

Axholme Road

CV25EP

Farren Road

CV25FL

Hipswell Highway

CV32TP

Martley Close

CV22JD

Blandford Drive

CV22QA

Dorchester Way

CV23AW

Doone Close

CV32TL

Brinklow Road

CV32TX

Harry Weston Road

CV23DB

Yule Road

CV23NQ

Torcross Avenue

CV23NW

Torcross Avenue

CV32UG

Ellis Park Drive

CV22LU

Dorchester Way

CV32AF

Valencia Road

CV22JA

Dorchester Way

CV25NG

Attoxhall Road

CV32DZ

Clifford Bridge Road

CV32XW

Braddock Close

CV25DA

Farren Road

CV23DH

Tiverton Road

CV25BP

Westmorland Road

CV25EJ

Farren Road

CV25FW

St Ives Road

CV23AT

Glenroy Close

CV23BJ

Gleneagles Road

CV25BU

Westmorland Road

CV25DH

Allerton Close

CV25NH

Attoxhall Road

CV32NJ

Fieldside Lane

CV32TQ

Binley Business Park

CV32UU

Dowley Croft

CV32XN

Hulme Close

CV22JF

Tollard Close

CV23BQ

Ansty Road

CV25ND

Attoxhall Road

CV25AE

St Austell Road

CV25AR

Triumph Close

CV23FD

Ansty Road

CV25NU

Margeson Close

CV32XR

Chelney Walk

CV23AL

Lamerton Close

CV23FN

Ansty Road

CV25LD

Harold Road

CV25NX

Lloyd Crescent

CV32SL

Sheldrake Close

CV25BA

Axholme Road

CV25BE

Belgrave Road

CV25PG

Dunrose Close

CV32AL

Florence Road

CV32PB

Rannock Close

CV32UB

Eastwood Business Village

CV32UJ

Kings Park Drive

CV22JP

Swanage Green

CV23AA

Wyken Croft

CV25LE

Sandgate Crescent

CV32UD

Murrayfield Way

CV32UQ

Kingsholm Close

CV25DX

Bodmin Road

CV32RX

Bridgeacre Gardens

CV32SB

Brandon Road

CV32AQ

Lisbon Way

CV32UP

Brewers Close

CV32XP

Kelway

CV23AF

Armscott Road

CV23AG

Curtis Road

CV23DL

Tiverton Road

CV23NU

Torcross Avenue

CV25ED

Snape Road

CV25ER

Hocking Road

CV25EY

Oldham Avenue

CV25FJ

Hipswell Highway

CV25NP

Mayflower Drive

CV32TB

Brandon Road

CV32UH

The Stoop

CV32XJ

Hepworth Road

CV32RY

Colebrook Close

CV32TR

Harry Weston Road

CV25DU

St Austell Road

CV32NQ

Bridgeacre Gardens

CV32RF

The Greensward

CV32UF

Stradey Close

CV32UN

Binley Business Park

CV32XQ

Camville

CV23AZ

Norton Hill Drive

CV23DF

Whitnash Grove

CV25DB

Bodmin Road

CV25EU

Oldham Avenue

CV25FN

Hipswell Highway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.