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CV4 7JL

Lynchgate Court

Wainbody

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Overview

Postcode CV4 7JL is located in an urban city, within the Wainbody ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cannon Park & University area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cannon Park & University is £63,368 per year. The nearest station is Canley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Prior Deram Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cannon Park & University has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cannon Park & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cannon Park & University is £63,368 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV4 7JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cannon Park & University near CV4 7JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV4 7JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Canley

N/A

Walking directions to Canley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV4 7JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPrior Deram ParkSmallWalking directions to Prior Deram Park
0.4 miAcademic SquareSmallWalking directions to Academic Square

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
863.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.4(-45%)
Shoplifting
16.46(+89%)
Other theft
15.23(+168%)
Vehicle crime
9.05(+39%)
Public order
6.58(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
51.09%
Chinese
37
13.41%
Indian
32
11.59%
Other White
20
7.25%
Other
10
3.62%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
46.84%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.88%
No qualifications
29
12.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.24%
Apprenticeship
13
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
47.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.69%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.38%
Other social rented
12
10.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Wainbody

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £480K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Wainbody area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,986 up to £1,280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wainbody over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£552,500£383
Semi-Detached44£345,000£345
Terraced31£270,000£323
Flats13£96,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wainbody

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wainbody.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£105,000£262,500£205,000
2017£472,000£125,000£277,500£230,000
2018£465,000£111,000£288,000£230,000
2019£436,000£130,000£320,000£232,500
2020£450,000£147,000£307,500£245,000
2021£465,000£132,000£320,000£260,000
2022£570,000£130,000£340,000£282,500
2023£530,000£144,500£340,000£278,750
2024£520,000£150,000£360,000£278,250
2025£520,000£81,625£360,000£273,000
2026£550,000£106,500£333,750£289,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wainbody.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wainbody.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£174£265£225
2017£304£173£271£226
2018£324£193£298£265
2019£334£198£305£260
2020£307£208£310£265
2021£348£179£305£283
2022£400£209£342£287
2023£380£218£338£309
2024£342£228£327£296
2025£370£162£349£313
2026£385£200£325£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wainbody.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 7JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 7JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 202512, Lynchgate Court, Coventry, CV4 7JLFlatsLeasehold£285,000
23 May 202539, Charter Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
01 May 2026227, Sir Henry Parkes Road, Coventry, CV4 8GHTerracedFreehold£355,000
21 Jan 2026253, Sir Henry Parkes Road, Coventry, CV4 8GHSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
15 May 202630, Charter Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8GESemi-DetachedFreehold£308,750

Schools

In the CV4 7JL postcode area, located within Cannon Park & University, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV4 7JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of WarwickHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCannon Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWMG Academy for Young EngineersUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV4 7JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV4 7JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandLynchgate Road, Coventry, CV4 7EHWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSeoul PlazaUnit 13 Lynchgate Road, Coventry, CV4 7EHWalking directions to Seoul Plaza
0.1 miAldi7 Shultern Lane, Coventry, CV4 7ANWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTescoLynchgate Road, Coventry, CV4 7EHWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miTescoLeeming Close, Coventry, CV4 7EXWalking directions to Tesco

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 CV4 7JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Blundell

Wainbody - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Zarah Sultana

Coventry South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry SouthE14001182
WardWainbodyE05001231
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cannon Park & UniversityE02001999
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 042FE01033058
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CV4 7JL

Is CV4 7JL (Cannon Park & University) safe?

The area around CV4 7JL records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and bicycle theft.

What is the average house price near CV4 7JL?

The median sale price around CV4 7JL in Cannon Park & University is £345,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV4 7JL?

There are 6 schools close to CV4 7JL, including University of Warwick, Cannon Park Primary School (Good) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CV4 7JL?

The closest station to CV4 7JL is Canley, about 1,344 m away.

How deprived is the area around CV4 7JL?

CV4 7JL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV4 7JL (Cannon Park & University) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry South covering CV4 7JL is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Blundell (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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