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CV3 3BS

Mary Slessor Street

Binley and Willenhall

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Overview

Postcode CV3 3BS is located in an urban city, within the Binley and Willenhall ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Willenhall area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willenhall is £40,189 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Field park .

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Willenhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Willenhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.2%

Approximately 64.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Willenhall is £40,189 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 213 ft away from CV3 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Willenhall near CV3 3BS 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV3 3BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miField park SmallWalking directions to Field park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
9,644.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.55(+49%)
Shoplifting
30(+245%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.81(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(0%)
Vehicle crime
6.39(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
51.7%
Other White
67
19.03%
African
57
16.19%
Other Black
12
3.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.27%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
27.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.49%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
32.45%
Other social rented
48
31.79%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.26%
Owns outright
14
9.27%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Binley and Willenhall

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £268K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Binley and Willenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £541,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Binley and Willenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£290,000£305
Semi-Detached66£242,000£274
Terraced54£199,000£235
Flats9£100,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Binley and Willenhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Binley and Willenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,000£86,500£175,000£132,475
2017£179,250£88,000£172,500£135,000
2018£229,995£86,500£189,000£145,000
2019£243,998£93,000£189,000£144,500
2020£259,995£90,500£199,000£150,750
2021£280,000£98,000£207,000£167,500
2022£299,000£98,000£234,000£177,000
2023£265,000£105,000£237,500£185,000
2024£270,000£102,500£240,000£190,000
2025£320,000£114,500£250,000£196,000
2026£270,000£75,000£239,500£188,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Binley and Willenhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Binley and Willenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£129£184£157
2017£229£154£189£169
2018£225£150£210£181
2019£232£149£229£192
2020£245£164£225£186
2021£264£163£244£212
2022£287£184£265£213
2023£263£144£254£226
2024£283£153£274£242
2025£310£189£273£222
2026£267£210£268£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Binley and Willenhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Binley and Willenhall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV3 3BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV3 3BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 20251, Fingal Close, Coventry, CV3 3AWTerracedFreehold£181,000
27 Mar 202516, Manor Hall Mews, Coventry, CV3 3NBTerracedFreehold£200,000
18 Dec 202513, Euston Crescent, Coventry, CV3 3ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£121,500
12 Sept 2025246, Robin Hood Road, Coventry, CV3 3ARTerracedFreehold£147,000
12 Jun 202668, Langbank Avenue, Coventry, CV3 2PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the CV3 3BS postcode area, located within Willenhall, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV3 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWillenhall Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryErnesford Grange Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV3 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV3 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods84 Remembrance Road, Coventry, CV3 3DPWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miChace Convenience Store96 Remembrance Road, Coventry, CV3 3DPWalking directions to Chace Convenience Store
0.4 miSimply LocalWroxall Drive, Coventry, CV3 3FYWalking directions to Simply Local
0.4 miOne StopQuorn Way, Coventry, CV3 2JUWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miPremierQuorn Way, Coventry, CV3 2JUWalking directions to Premier

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 CV3 3BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Elizabeth Thomas

Binley and Willenhall - 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
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WillenhallE02001996
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 039BE01009540
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV3 3BS

Is CV3 3BS (Willenhall) safe?

The area around CV3 3BS records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CV3 3BS?

The median sale price around CV3 3BS in Willenhall is £230,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV3 3BS?

There are 14 schools close to CV3 3BS, including Corpus Christi Catholic School (Good), Willenhall Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ernesford Grange Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV3 3BS?

CV3 3BS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,572 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV3 3BS (Willenhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV3 3BS is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Elizabeth Thomas (Labour Party).