Postcode CV2 1HS is located in an urban city, within the Henley ward 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 nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 1HS.
Wyken Croft near CV2 1HS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wyken Croft Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to Wyken Croft Nature Park |
| 0.1 mi | Brixham Drive Estate Riverside Parkland | Medium | Walking directions to Brixham Drive Estate Riverside Parkland |
| 0.2 mi | Brixham Drive Estate Riverside Parkland | Small | Walking directions to Brixham Drive Estate Riverside Parkland |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £287,500 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £241,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 56 | £208,750 | £265 |
| Flats | 13 | £105,000 | £165 |
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 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £109,000 | £225,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £287 | £255 |
| 2026 | £341 | £184 | £285 | £258 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 1HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 24, Mardol Close, Coventry, CV2 1BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 5, Doncaster Close, Coventry, CV2 1HW | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 9, Doncaster Close, Coventry, CV2 1HW | Terraced | Freehold | £147,900 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 38, Gresley Road, Coventry, CV2 1AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 42, Gresley Road, Coventry, CV2 1AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 |
In the CV2 1HS postcode area, located within Wyken Croft, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 1HS
| 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 | Brixham Convenience Store Ltd | 5 Brixham Drive, Coventry, CV2 3LA | Walking directions to Brixham Convenience Store Ltd |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Henley Road, Coventry, CV2 1AB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 1HS, 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 1HS 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CV2 1HS in Wyken Croft is £225,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CV2 1HS, including Henley Green Primary (Good), Lyng Hall School (Good) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CV2 1HS 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 1HS is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Ruane (Labour Party).