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CV4 8BP

Howcotte Green

Westwood

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Detailed insights for CV4 8BP

Overview

Postcode CV4 8BP 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 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canley & Westwood Heath is £49,989 per year. The nearest station is Tile Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Canley Corridor.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Canley & Westwood Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canley & Westwood Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 244 ft away from CV4 8BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Canley & Westwood Heath near CV4 8BP 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 8BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tile Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Tile Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV4 8BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCanley CorridorMediumWalking directions to Canley Corridor

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
5,275.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.54(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.51(+61%)
Vehicle crime
7(+6%)
Other theft
6.5(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
6(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
66.98%
African
52
12.26%
Other White
39
9.2%
Other Black
14
3.3%
Other
9
2.12%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
25%
No qualifications
62
21.23%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.01%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
23.19%
Owns outright
28
20.29%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.39%
Social rents from council
16
11.59%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Westwood

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £230,500 in Westwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westwood 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 Westwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£402,000
Flats12£130,000
Semi-Detached79£245,000
Terraced68£211,500

10 year median price trend in Westwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westwood.

Schools

In the CV4 8BP 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 8BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeigh Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryFinham Park 2Free schools

Good

0.6 mi16 plusHereward College of Further EducationFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV4 8BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCharter460A Charter Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8BDWalking directions to Charter

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 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.