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CV2 5EY

Oldham Avenue

Wyken

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Detailed insights for CV2 5EY

Overview

Postcode CV2 5EY is located in an urban city, within the Wyken ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ravensdale area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ravensdale is £54,210 per year. The nearest station is Coventry located about 2.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Caludon Castle Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Ravensdale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ravensdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ravensdale is £54,210 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from CV2 5EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ravensdale near CV2 5EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coventry located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 5EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCaludon Castle ParkLargeWalking directions to Caludon Castle Park
0.3 miMorris ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
6,014.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.52(+3%)
Vehicle crime
16.74(+154%)
Other theft
4.69(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.69(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
66.94%
Indian
36
14.69%
Other Asian
18
7.35%
Other White
9
3.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.86%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
22.92%
Level 3 (A level)
43
22.4%
No qualifications
40
20.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
48.96%
Owns outright
32
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.08%
Other social rented
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Wyken

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Wyken area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyken over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£430,000
Flats12£106,000
Semi-Detached27£236,000
Terraced80£223,750

10 year median price trend in Wyken

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyken.

Schools

In the CV2 5EY postcode area, located within Ravensdale, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 5EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCaludon Castle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCoventry Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCoventry Extended Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 5EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 5EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food184 Ansty Road, Coventry, CV2 3EXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTTS Food & wine171 Ansty Road, Coventry, CV2 3FJWalking directions to TTS Food & wine
0.4 miClair NewsagentsMorris Avenue, Coventry, CV2 5HLWalking directions to Clair Newsagents
0.4 miOne StopWestmorland Road, Coventry, CV2 5BNWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,827

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry EastE14001180
WardWykenE05001235
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RavensdaleE02001975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 018DE01009714
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.