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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
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

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in Wyken area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,213 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyken over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached24£365,000£3,666
Flats14£128,000£2,397
Semi-Detached29£271,000£3,092
Terraced96£225,000£2,792

10 years median price trend in Wyken

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

All postcodes in Wyken

CV25NZ

Harry Rose Road

CV22JJ

Tarrant Walk

CV23BD

Gleneagles Road

CV23NS

Torcross Avenue

CV25FP

Hipswell Highway

CV25LE

Sandgate Crescent

CV32RY

Colebrook Close

CV23FJ

Ansty Road

CV23BE

Braemar Close

CV22JS

Marnhull Close

CV32PE

Coombe Park Road

CV32NX

Coombe Park Road

CV22JP

Swanage Green

CV25NU

Margeson Close

CV32DU

Mill Lane

CV23AH

Shipston Road

CV25BJ

Belgrave Road

CV25BU

Westmorland Road

CV23BN

Crathie Close

CV32XJ

Hepworth Road

CV25NN

Standish Close

CV23DP

Dartmouth Road

CV25AQ

Triumph Close

CV23AY

Norton Hill Drive

CV32QT

St Bartholemews Close

CV22JG

Corfe Close

CV23DD

Kelvin Avenue

CV25ND

Attoxhall Road

CV23FL

Ansty Road

CV25BP

Westmorland Road

CV23JZ

Blackberry Lane

CV32UQ

Kingsholm Close

CV25EF

Farren Road

CV25NE

Attoxhall Road

CV22JQ

Shillingstone Close

CV22JE

Frampton Walk

CV25BW

Keswick Walk

CV32AL

Florence Road

CV25FJ

Hipswell Highway

CV32UH

The Stoop

CV23AR

Armscott Road

CV23AT

Glenroy Close

CV32XA

Skipworth Road

CV25NS

Brewster Close

CV23FB

Ansty Road

CV32XW

Braddock Close

CV32AQ

Lisbon Way

CV23DH

Tiverton Road

CV25BH

Belgrave Road

CV25BD

Axholme Road

CV23QR

Wyken

CV25NQ

Billington Close

CV25DA

Farren Road

CV25EP

Farren Road

CV32XP

Kelway

CV32SB

Brandon Road

CV23NQ

Torcross Avenue

CV32DS

Brinklow Road

CV25AF

St Austell Road

CV22LX

Dorchester Way

CV32SL

Sheldrake Close

CV25BA

Axholme Road

CV32XT

Sordale Croft

CV22TS

Wyken

CV32DT

Brinklow Road

CV32SQ

Brinklow Road

CV22JD

Blandford Drive

CV25FW

St Ives Road

CV23DL

Tiverton Road

CV32TP

Martley Close

CV25DG

Bodmin Road

CV32RS

Burnside

CV32UP

Brewers Close

CV25EL

Farren Road

CV23DJ

Tiverton Road

CV25FN

Hipswell Highway

CV23AN

Armscott Road

CV23AP

Armscott Road

CV25AX

Belgrave Road

CV23EY

Ansty Road

CV23FN

Ansty Road

CV25ER

Hocking Road

CV32HY

Brinklow Road

CV32XN

Hulme Close

CV32TY

Harry Weston Road

CV25AS

Ventnor Close

CV32HZ

Brinklow Road

CV25ES

Hyde Road

CV25BB

Sandilands Close

CV32DX

Clifford Bridge Road

CV32RW

Gainford Rise

CV25EB

Crakston Close

CV32TB

Brandon Road

CV23AG

Curtis Road

CV25EX

Oldham Avenue

CV23QQ

Wyken

CV25NF

Attoxhall Road

CV22JT

Warmwell Close

CV23AS

Norton Hill Drive

CV25NP

Mayflower Drive

Data Sources

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