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CV2 5FQ

Hipswell Highway

Wyken

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Overview

Postcode CV2 5FQ is located in an urban city, within the Wyken ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Binley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Binley is £54,557 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 2.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stoke Floods.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Binley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Binley has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Binley is £54,557 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from CV2 5FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Binley near CV2 5FQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 5FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStoke FloodsLargeWalking directions to Stoke Floods
0.4 miMorris ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Park
0.4 miAmelia Crescent greenSmallWalking directions to Amelia Crescent green

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,954.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.07(-56%)
Burglary
8.53(+110%)
Vehicle crime
7.82(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.27(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
73.93%
Indian
47
15.51%
African
9
2.97%
Other Asian
8
2.64%
Other
7
2.31%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
31.62%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.04%
No qualifications
30
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
51.61%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 5FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 5FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 2026373, Hipswell Highway, Coventry, CV2 5FQTerracedFreehold£270,000
14 Nov 2025295, Hipswell Highway, Coventry, CV2 5FQTerracedFreehold£233,500
21 Nov 20255, Harold Road, Coventry, CV2 5LBTerracedFreehold£205,000
11 Jul 202569, Harold Road, Coventry, CV2 5LBTerracedFreehold£224,000
25 Jun 202513, Harold Road, Coventry, CV2 5LBTerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the CV2 5FQ postcode area, located within Binley, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRavensdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 5FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 5FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miClair NewsagentsMorris Avenue, Coventry, CV2 5HLWalking directions to Clair Newsagents
0.5 miCostcutter23 Princethorpe Way, Coventry, CV3 2HEWalking directions to Costcutter

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 5FQ, 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)BinleyE02001990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 033FE01009708
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV2 5FQ

Is CV2 5FQ (Binley) safe?

The area around CV2 5FQ records about 44 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CV2 5FQ?

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

What schools are near CV2 5FQ?

There are 18 schools close to CV2 5FQ, including Richard Lee Primary School (Requires improvement), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Ravensdale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV2 5FQ?

CV2 5FQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,543 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV2 5FQ (Binley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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