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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 134 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-Detached26£233,000
Terraced77£225,000

10 years median price trend in Wyken

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

All postcodes in Wyken

CV32DX

Clifford Bridge Road

CV32NS

Abbeydale Close

CV32SN

Harry Weston Road

CV32UW

Twickenham Way

CV23AB

Wyken Croft

CV23NR

Kineton Road

CV25BX

Keswick Walk

CV32TA

Brandon Road

CV23BA

Norton Hill Drive

CV23QR

Wyken

CV25NS

Brewster Close

CV32UT

Newstead Way

CV22NE

Blandford Drive

CV25BN

Belgrave Road

CV25EX

Oldham Avenue

CV23BD

Gleneagles Road

CV25BQ

Westmorland Road

CV32UE

Franklins Gardens

CV32NZ

Portree Avenue

CV23BN

Crathie Close

CV25AL

Attoxhall Road

CV32XG

Lyttleton Close

CV25DL

Bodmin Road

CV25EE

Farren Road

CV25FY

St Ives Road

CV32DW

Clifford Bridge Road

CV32RH

Gainford Rise

CV32RU

Bridgeacre Gardens

CV32XE

Hepworth Road

CV32SU

Harry Weston Road

CV23BG

Balmoral Close

CV23BY

Wyken Avenue

CV23NX

Sewall Highway

CV23BH

Gleneagles Road

CV25AY

Belgrave Road

CV25EH

Farren Road

CV25EZ

Hipswell Highway

CV23FL

Ansty Road

CV25FQ

Hipswell Highway

CV22LA

Bridport Close

CV23AH

Shipston Road

CV25EW

Oldham Avenue

CV25LG

Harold Road

CV25NN

Standish Close

CV32PD

Coombe Park Road

CV32UR

Homeward Way

CV22HZ

Wimborne Drive

CV32JA

Porchester Close

CV23AD

Wyken Croft

CV23FJ

Ansty Road

CV25AZ

Belgrave Square

CV23AJ

Armscott Road

CV32UX

Gaulby Walk

CV32XX

Tideswell Close

CV25BG

Belgrave Road

CV25NE

Attoxhall Road

CV25NR

Barbican Rise

CV32TS

Himbleton Drive

CV22JL

Wareham Green

CV23AR

Armscott Road

CV23AU

Norton Hill Drive

CV23DG

Tiverton Grove

CV23NN

Sewall Highway

CV25BL

Belgrave Road

CV25NF

Attoxhall Road

CV22JQ

Shillingstone Close

CV32SQ

Brinklow Road

CV25AX

Belgrave Road

CV32AE

Wyken

CV32HZ

Brinklow Road

CV32QR

Hunters Close

CV25AP

Hopedale Close

CV25AT

Harry Rose Road

CV25AU

Attoxhall Road

CV25FP

Hipswell Highway

CV32RJ

Faygate Close

CV32XD

Tylney Close

CV25AW

Attoxhall Road

CV25BW

Keswick Walk

CV25EQ

Farren Road

CV32RS

Burnside

CV22JH

Cranborne Chase

CV23DN

Tiverton Road

CV25FU

The Drive

CV22TS

Wyken

CV23BL

Comrie Close

CV25BY

Belgrave Road

CV32DU

Mill Lane

CV32XH

Grimston Close

CV22JT

Warmwell Close

CV23AS

Norton Hill Drive

CV23NT

Torcross Avenue

CV25AA

Arch Road

CV25ET

Edyth Road

CV25FX

St Ives Road

CV22NB

Dorchester Way

CV23EY

Ansty Road

CV25BT

Westmorland Road

CV32NR

Bridgeacre Gardens

CV32XU

Kerris Way

Data Sources

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