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CV2 5FL

Hipswell Highway

Wyken

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Overview

Postcode CV2 5FL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ravensdale is £54,210 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 2.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Caludon Castle Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ravensdale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ravensdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV2 5FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ravensdale near CV2 5FL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 5FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCaludon Castle ParkLargeWalking directions to Caludon Castle Park
0.1 miMorris ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,461 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.4(-60%)
Vehicle crime
9.48(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.74(-56%)
Burglary
4.15(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
67.89%
Indian
55
15.49%
Other White
13
3.66%
Bangladeshi
10
2.82%
Other
10
2.82%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
26.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
20.88%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
39.85%
Owns outright
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.78%
Social rents from council
7
5.26%
Other social rented
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Wyken

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £280K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Wyken area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,213 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyken over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£415,000£343
Semi-Detached30£275,000£287
Terraced93£225,000£265
Flats14£127,500£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wyken

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyken.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328,500£124,875£175,000£148,000
2017£312,153£111,000£187,000£154,000
2018£345,000£95,000£193,750£170,000
2019£356,498£108,000£203,000£166,000
2020£358,000£85,000£220,000£180,000
2021£300,000£107,500£224,000£185,000
2022£383,000£109,000£246,000£205,000
2023£377,500£113,750£258,000£210,000
2024£380,000£105,000£255,650£210,000
2025£370,000£105,000£251,300£224,500
2026£390,000£142,000£274,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyken.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyken.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£194£182£180
2017£283£199£201£187
2018£302£173£217£199
2019£285£209£218£200
2020£314£151£238£205
2021£312£208£252£220
2022£330£203£262£251
2023£370£201£279£248
2024£340£222£269£250
2025£349£160£277£259
2026£333£243£299£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyken.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 5FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 5FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202647, St Ives Road, Coventry, CV2 5FYTerracedFreehold£92,000
28 May 202519, St Ives Road, Coventry, CV2 5FYTerracedFreehold£265,000
30 Jul 202584, Macdonald Road, Coventry, CV2 5FFTerracedFreehold£235,000
19 Jun 202512, Macdonald Road, Coventry, CV2 5FFTerracedFreehold£225,000
28 Mar 202560, Macdonald Road, Coventry, CV2 5FFTerracedFreehold£257,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 5FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRichard Lee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryCaludon Castle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCoventry Extended Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 5FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 5FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miClair NewsagentsMorris Avenue, Coventry, CV2 5HLWalking directions to Clair Newsagents
0.3 miCo-op Food184 Ansty Road, Coventry, CV2 3EXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTTS Food & wine171 Ansty Road, Coventry, CV2 3FJWalking directions to TTS Food & wine

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 5FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Hopkins

Wyken - 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
WardWykenE05001235
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RavensdaleE02001975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 018EE01009716
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV2 5FL

Is CV2 5FL (Ravensdale) safe?

The area around CV2 5FL records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CV2 5FL?

The median sale price around CV2 5FL in Ravensdale is £235,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV2 5FL?

There are 15 schools close to CV2 5FL, including Richard Lee Primary School (Requires improvement), Caludon Castle School (Good) and Coventry Extended Learning Centre (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV2 5FL?

CV2 5FL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,258 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV2 5FL (Ravensdale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV2 5FL is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Hopkins (Labour Party).