Postcode CV2 1BA is located in an urban city, within the Henley area of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wyken Croft area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wyken Croft is £45,439 per year. The median sale price in Henley is £220,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £255,025. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wyken Croft Nature Park.
Wyken Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,426 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Wyken Croft has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wyken Croft is £45,439 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV2 1BA.
Wyken Croft near CV2 1BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wyken Croft Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to Wyken Croft Nature Park |
| 0.5 mi | Potters Green Corridor | Large | Walking directions to Potters Green Corridor |
| 0.2 mi | Brixham Drive Estate Riverside Parkland | Medium | Walking directions to Brixham Drive Estate Riverside Parkland |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Henley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £582,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £300,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £226,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 61 | £207,500 | £262 |
| Flats | 12 | £96,250 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £93,000 | £149,995 | £126,500 |
| 2017 | £242,500 | £97,248 | £158,000 | £145,995 |
| 2018 | £239,995 | £95,000 | £171,500 | £149,000 |
| 2019 | £242,500 | £111,000 | £175,000 | £162,500 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £95,000 | £187,500 | £161,975 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £115,000 | £201,950 | £185,975 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £112,000 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £259,950 | £106,500 | £235,000 | £208,000 |
| 2024 | £304,000 | £118,000 | £219,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £237,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £80,000 | £225,000 | £212,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £145 | £169 | £160 |
| 2017 | £235 | £149 | £198 | £177 |
| 2018 | £251 | £157 | £219 | £193 |
| 2019 | £242 | £170 | £209 | £196 |
| 2020 | £252 | £178 | £227 | £212 |
| 2021 | £280 | £180 | £239 | £228 |
| 2022 | £300 | £187 | £275 | £232 |
| 2023 | £312 | £185 | £271 | £245 |
| 2024 | £311 | £194 | £270 | £239 |
| 2025 | £307 | £165 | £286 | £257 |
| 2026 | £324 | £149 | £285 | £254 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 1BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 36, Mardol Close, Coventry, CV2 1BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 24, Mardol Close, Coventry, CV2 1BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 40, Gresley Road, Coventry, CV2 1AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 38, Gresley Road, Coventry, CV2 1AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Newhall Road, Coventry, CV2 1AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £159,995 |
In the CV2 1BA postcode area, located within Wyken Croft, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Henley Green Primary | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Henley Green Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lyng Hall School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Lyng Hall School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Castle Wood Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Castle Wood Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV2 1BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 47-49 Broad Park Road, Coventry, CV2 1DB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Henley Road, Coventry, CV2 1AB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Brixham Convenience Store Ltd | 5 Brixham Drive, Coventry, CV2 3LA | Walking directions to Brixham Convenience Store Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CV2 1BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Ruane
Henley - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Creagh
Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV2 1BA records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around CV2 1BA in Henley is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CV2 1BA, including Henley Green Primary (Good), Lyng Hall School (Requires improvement) and Castle Wood Special School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV2 1BA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,426 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV2 1BA is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Ruane (Labour Party).