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CV2 1RW

Willow Courtyard

Henley

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Overview

Postcode CV2 1RW 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wyken Croft Nature Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Wyken Croft has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wyken Croft is £45,439 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV2 1RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wyken Croft near CV2 1RW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 1RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWyken Croft Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Wyken Croft Nature Park
0.5 miMoat House ParkLargeWalking directions to Moat House Park
0.4 miPotters Green CorridorLargeWalking directions to Potters Green Corridor

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,766.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.47(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.18(-15%)
Burglary
8.26(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-12%)
Other theft
6.43(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
59.15%
Other White
35
11.44%
African
29
9.48%
Indian
23
7.52%
Other Asian
8
2.61%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
24.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
24.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
36.78%
Owns outright
63
36.21%
Owns with a mortgage
33
18.97%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.02%
Other social rented
6
3.45%
Total households: 174

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 1RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 1RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202638, Gresley Road, Coventry, CV2 1AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
14 Mar 202542, Gresley Road, Coventry, CV2 1AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
21 Nov 20257, Newhall Road, Coventry, CV2 1AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£159,995
04 Jul 202524, Mardol Close, Coventry, CV2 1BASemi-DetachedFreehold£187,500
26 Sept 2025Flat 89, Field Court, Gresley Road, Coventry, CV2 1RJFlatsLeasehold£87,500

Schools

In the CV2 1RW postcode area, located within Wyken Croft, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 1RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHenley Green PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCastle Wood Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryLyng Hall SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 1RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 1RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop47-49 Broad Park Road, Coventry, CV2 1DBWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCostcutterHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1ABWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miBrixham Convenience Store Ltd5 Brixham Drive, Coventry, CV2 3LAWalking directions to Brixham Convenience Store Ltd

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 1RW, 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)Wyken CroftE02001970
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 013AE01009599
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CV2 1RW

Is CV2 1RW (Wyken Croft) safe?

The area around CV2 1RW 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.

What is the average house price near CV2 1RW?

The median sale price around CV2 1RW in Wyken Croft is £225,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV2 1RW?

There are 14 schools close to CV2 1RW, including Henley Green Primary (Good), Castle Wood Special School (Outstanding) and Lyng Hall School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV2 1RW?

CV2 1RW 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).

Who represents CV2 1RW (Wyken Croft) in Parliament and on the local council?

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