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CV4 8AE

Longwood Close

Westwood

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Overview

Postcode CV4 8AE is located in an urban city, within the Westwood ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Canley & Westwood Heath area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canley & Westwood Heath is £49,989 per year. The nearest station is Tile Hill, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Canley & Westwood Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canley & Westwood Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Canley & Westwood Heath is £49,989 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV4 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Canley & Westwood Heath near CV4 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tile Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV4 8AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Tile Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Tile Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
738.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.43(-45%)
Other theft
7.32(+29%)
Bicycle theft
5.75(+875%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.23(-28%)
Burglary
4.7(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
42.47%
Indian
98
32.78%
Chinese
27
9.03%
Other
16
5.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.34%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
56.98%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.63%
No qualifications
29
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.88%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
65.45%
Owns with a mortgage
33
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Westwood

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)167
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £310K

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Westwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£430,000£323
Semi-Detached61£260,000£270
Terraced68£210,000£263
Flats9£145,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,500£125,000£198,250£157,498
2017£330,000£127,000£190,000£161,000
2018£356,873£106,000£213,498£170,000
2019£380,995£176,495£227,498£170,000
2020£388,000£181,750£228,000£172,500
2021£401,500£153,000£240,000£190,000
2022£427,498£125,000£265,500£210,000
2023£418,755£142,500£270,000£200,000
2024£395,000£135,000£233,000£200,000
2025£440,000£144,500£250,000£215,000
2026£418,750£123,750£281,250£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£232£203£201
2017£245£193£210£203
2018£260£171£230£212
2019£279£261£262£214
2020£275£271£238£212
2021£298£257£257£236
2022£306£194£288£265
2023£326£227£256£252
2024£324£215£264£246
2025£339£236£270£263
2026£287£199£263£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 2025Welland House, Longwood Close, Coventry, CV4 8AEOtherLeasehold£1,740,000
12 May 20253, Highgrove, Coventry, CV4 8JJDetachedFreehold£640,000
12 May 20253, Highgrove, Coventry, CV4 8JJDetachedFreehold£640,000
01 Jun 202623, Butterworth Drive, Coventry, CV4 8JLDetachedFreehold£565,000
31 Mar 202615, Butterworth Drive, Coventry, CV4 8JLDetachedFreehold£455,000

Schools

In the CV4 8AE postcode area, located within Canley & Westwood Heath, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV4 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe National Mathematics and Science CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWMG Academy for Young EngineersUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Westwood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV4 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV4 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miS & S Charter Stores282-286 Charter Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DAWalking directions to S & S Charter Stores
0.5 miCharter460A Charter Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8BDWalking directions to Charter

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 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Grace Lewis

Westwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Zarah Sultana

Coventry South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry SouthE14001182
WardWestwoodE05001232
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canley & Westwood HeathE02001993
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 036GE01032533
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2015-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CV4 8AE

Is CV4 8AE (Canley & Westwood Heath) safe?

The area around CV4 8AE records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near CV4 8AE?

The median sale price around CV4 8AE in Canley & Westwood Heath is £240,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV4 8AE?

There are 9 schools close to CV4 8AE, including The National Mathematics and Science College, WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Good) and The Westwood Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CV4 8AE?

The closest station to CV4 8AE is Tile Hill, about 1,472 m away.

How deprived is the area around CV4 8AE?

CV4 8AE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,227 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV4 8AE (Canley & Westwood Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry South covering CV4 8AE is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Grace Lewis (Labour Party).