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CV2 1SU

Strawberry Walk

Henley

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Overview

Postcode CV2 1SU 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 very high crime levels, with around 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Sowe floodplain parkland.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Henley Green & Wood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Henley Green & Wood End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.7%

Approximately 64.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CV2 1SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Henley Green & Wood End near CV2 1SU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 1SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiver Sowe floodplain parklandLargeWalking directions to River Sowe floodplain parkland
0.3 miMoat House ParkLargeWalking directions to Moat House Park
0.5 miSowe CommonLargeWalking directions to Sowe Common

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
9,396.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.98(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.99(+106%)
Public order
6.92(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.34(-41%)
Other crime
5.77(+179%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
49.15%
African
54
18.31%
Other White
51
17.29%
Other Black
8
2.71%
Indian
6
2.03%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
35.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
43.88%
Social rents from council
29
20.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.55%
Owns outright
13
9.35%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.19%
Total households: 139

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 1SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 1SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20257, Strawberry Walk, Coventry, CV2 1SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
31 Mar 202524, Sundew Street, Coventry, CV2 1SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
22 Dec 2025100 - 100A, Hillmorton Road, Coventry, CV2 1FWOtherLeasehold£110,000
27 Oct 2025188, Hillmorton Road, Coventry, CV2 1GASemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
09 Jul 2025216, Hillmorton Road, Coventry, CV2 1GAOtherFreehold£276,000

Schools

In the CV2 1SU postcode area, located within Henley Green & Wood End, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 1SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMoat House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCastle Wood Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 1SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 1SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miDM Halaal Intercontinental FoodsCoventry, CV2 1LYWalking directions to DM Halaal Intercontinental Foods
0.5 miFarmfoodsRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LWWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 1SU, 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 007AE01009577
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CV2 1SU

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

The area around CV2 1SU records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1SU?

The median sale price around CV2 1SU 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 1SU?

There are 11 schools close to CV2 1SU, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), Moat House Primary School (Good) and Castle Wood Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV2 1SU?

CV2 1SU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,686 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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