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CV4 8BN

Yarmouth Green

Westwood

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Overview

Postcode CV4 8BN 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Canley Corridor.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
52.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Canley & Westwood Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canley & Westwood Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.2%

Approximately 52.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 218 ft away from CV4 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Canley & Westwood Heath near CV4 8BN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV4 8BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tile Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Tile Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV4 8BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miCanley CorridorMediumWalking directions to Canley Corridor

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
1,119.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.04(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.01(+65%)
Other theft
7.5(+32%)
Burglary
7(+72%)
Vehicle crime
6.5(0%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
76.19%
Other White
34
7.04%
African
25
5.18%
Other Asian
11
2.28%
Chinese
10
2.07%
Total population: 483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
74
19.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
19.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
13.79%
Total 16+ residents: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
33.97%
Owns with a mortgage
39
18.66%
Social rents from council
38
18.18%
Owns outright
33
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.48%
Total households: 209

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 8BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 8BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 202541, Howcotte Green, Coventry, CV4 8BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
24 Mar 202533, Howcotte Green, Coventry, CV4 8BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
02 Feb 202610, Southam Close, Coventry, CV4 8BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
26 May 202632, Page Road, Coventry, CV4 8BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
21 Nov 202534, Page Road, Coventry, CV4 8BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,500

Schools

In the CV4 8BN postcode area, located within Canley & Westwood Heath, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV4 8BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeigh Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryFinham Park 2Free schools

Good

0.5 mi16 plusHereward College of Further EducationFurther education

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV4 8BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV4 8BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 8BN, 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 036HE01034747
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV4 8BN

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

The area around CV4 8BN records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8BN?

The median sale price around CV4 8BN 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 8BN?

There are 10 schools close to CV4 8BN, including Leigh Church of England Academy (Good), Finham Park 2 (Good) and Hereward College of Further Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CV4 8BN?

The closest station to CV4 8BN is Tile Hill, about 861 m away.

How deprived is the area around CV4 8BN?

CV4 8BN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,529 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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