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CV2 5FU

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Wyken

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Overview

Postcode CV2 5FU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.2 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 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Stoke Floods.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ravensdale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ravensdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ravensdale near CV2 5FU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 5FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStoke FloodsLargeWalking directions to Stoke Floods
0.2 miMorris ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Park
0.5 miPhoebe greenSmallWalking directions to Phoebe green

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,525 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16(-58%)
Vehicle crime
8.29(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.11(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.52(-9%)
Other theft
2.37(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
72.98%
Indian
20
6.21%
Irish
15
4.66%
Other White
14
4.35%
Other
8
2.48%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.03%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
44%
Owns outright
30
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.6%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 5FU postcode area, located within Ravensdale, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 5FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRichard Lee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRavensdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 5FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 5FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miClair NewsagentsMorris Avenue, Coventry, CV2 5HLWalking directions to Clair Newsagents

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 018EE01009716
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.