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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

CV25AY

Belgrave Road

CV25NH

Attoxhall Road

CV23DG

Tiverton Grove

CV23BJ

Gleneagles Road

CV25ET

Edyth Road

CV32SU

Harry Weston Road

CV32UF

Stradey Close

CV32TL

Brinklow Road

CV25AJ

Attoxhall Road

CV32PB

Rannock Close

CV25NG

Attoxhall Road

CV32QQ

Harvesters Close

CV25DU

St Austell Road

CV23BH

Gleneagles Road

CV32SR

Royston Close

CV25BT

Westmorland Road

CV32RH

Gainford Rise

CV23EZ

Ansty Road

CV25AH

Attoxhall Road

CV25NR

Barbican Rise

CV32NZ

Portree Avenue

CV23BA

Norton Hill Drive

CV25PF

Dunrose Close

CV32NU

Melfort Close

CV32NN

Bridgeacre Gardens

CV32TH

Comberton Close

CV23DF

Whitnash Grove

CV22NB

Dorchester Way

CV25AT

Harry Rose Road

CV32NW

Coombe Park Road

CV22JN

Bryanston Close

CV23DQ

Dartmouth Road

CV22JY

Fontmell Close

CV23FF

Ansty Road

CV25NX

Lloyd Crescent

CV25EG

Caludon Park Avenue

CV23NY

Sewall Highway

CV25NY

Lloyd Crescent

CV25NL

Mayflower Drive

CV25EE

Farren Road

CV32UR

Homeward Way

CV23AF

Armscott Road

CV25FG

Hipswell Highway

CV23AU

Norton Hill Drive

CV22JH

Cranborne Chase

CV32XF

Brunton Close

CV32DZ

Clifford Bridge Road

CV32AF

Valencia Road

CV25DH

Allerton Close

CV32UE

Franklins Gardens

CV32XD

Tylney Close

CV32TT

Harry Weston Road

CV23NN

Sewall Highway

CV25DX

Bodmin Road

CV32DY

Clifford Bridge Road

CV25LB

Harold Road

CV22NE

Blandford Drive

CV32UJ

Kings Park Drive

CV25BE

Belgrave Road

CV25ED

Snape Road

CV25AR

Triumph Close

CV23AD

Wyken Croft

CV25BF

Attoxhall Road

CV32JA

Porchester Close

CV25AE

St Austell Road

CV25DB

Bodmin Road

CV23BG

Balmoral Close

CV32XL

Hardwyn Close

CV32NQ

Bridgeacre Gardens

CV32XG

Lyttleton Close

CV25PG

Dunrose Close

CV23NT

Torcross Avenue

CV23AB

Wyken Croft

CV32UW

Twickenham Way

CV23DN

Tiverton Road

CV23BQ

Ansty Road

CV32PD

Coombe Park Road

CV23AJ

Armscott Road

CV32TA

Brandon Road

CV25FL

Hipswell Highway

CV32JB

Brinklow Road

CV25AD

Arch Road

CV25EU

Oldham Avenue

CV25AN

Attoxhall Road

CV22JR

Studland Green

CV23FD

Ansty Road

CV25FH

Hipswell Highway

CV25AA

Arch Road

CV32UX

Gaulby Walk

CV25NJ

Carver Close

CV23BP

Gleneagles Road

CV23NW

Torcross Avenue

CV25LG

Harold Road

CV25BG

Belgrave Road

CV32DW

Clifford Bridge Road

CV25BX

Keswick Walk

CV22JL

Wareham Green

Data Sources

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