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CV2 1FF

Sowe Way

Henley

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Overview

Postcode CV2 1FF is located in an urban city, within the Henley ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Henley Green & Wood End area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Henley Green & Wood End is £42,671 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Sowe floodplain parkland.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Henley Green & Wood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Henley Green & Wood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Henley Green & Wood End is £42,671 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from CV2 1FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Henley Green & Wood End near CV2 1FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 1FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRiver Sowe floodplain parklandLargeWalking directions to River Sowe floodplain parkland
0.4 miWyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve)LargeWalking directions to Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve)
0.5 miMoat House ParkLargeWalking directions to Moat House Park

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
10,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.75(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.67(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.45(-40%)
Public order
5.37(-11%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(-18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
105
56.45%
British
37
19.89%
Indian
12
6.45%
African
11
5.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.23%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
36.36%
No qualifications
24
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
22
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
62.9%
Shared ownership
9
14.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
11.29%
Owns outright
5
8.06%
Social rents from council
1
1.61%
Total households: 62

Property prices in Henley

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £262K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Henley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £582,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Henley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£287,500£312
Semi-Detached64£241,000£282
Terraced56£208,750£265
Flats13£105,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Henley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Henley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£240,000£200,000
2026£305,000£109,000£225,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Henley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Henley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£287£255
2026£341£184£285£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Henley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 1FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 1FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 20261, Homestead, Coventry, CV2 1UPTerracedFreehold£225,000
08 Dec 202515, Homestead, Coventry, CV2 1UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£213,000
24 Mar 20262, Foxes Walk, Coventry, CV2 1FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
28 Mar 202510, Squirrel Close, Coventry, CV2 1FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
28 Nov 202514, Tachbrook Close, Coventry, CV2 1GFTerracedFreehold£222,000

Schools

In the CV2 1FF postcode area, located within Henley Green & Wood End, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 1FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAlderman's Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCastle Wood Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMoat House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 1FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 1FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDM Halaal Intercontinental FoodsCoventry, CV2 1LYWalking directions to DM Halaal Intercontinental Foods
0.3 miFarmfoodsRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miNewsagentRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LSWalking directions to Newsagent
0.3 miPremierRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LWWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMace Convenience StoreHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LRWalking directions to Mace Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,076
Band F£3,635
Band G£4,195
Band H£5,033

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CV2 1FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Ruane

Henley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mary Creagh

Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry EastE14001180
WardHenleyE05001223
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Henley Green & Wood EndE02001964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 007EE01009585
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2013-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CV2 1FF

Is CV2 1FF (Henley Green & Wood End) safe?

The area around CV2 1FF records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CV2 1FF?

The median sale price around CV2 1FF in Henley Green & Wood End is £225,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV2 1FF?

There are 13 schools close to CV2 1FF, including Alderman's Green Primary School (Good), Castle Wood Special School (Outstanding) and Moat House Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV2 1FF?

CV2 1FF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,821 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV2 1FF (Henley Green & Wood End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV2 1FF is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Ruane (Labour Party).