Postcode CV4 8DU 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 113.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Canley, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canley Corridor.
Canley & Westwood Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Canley & Westwood Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.0% 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.
The average income per household in Canley & Westwood Heath is £49,989 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from CV4 8DU.
Canley & Westwood Heath near CV4 8DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canley located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Canley Corridor | Large | Walking directions to Canley Corridor |
| 0.5 mi | Prior Deram Park | Small | Walking directions to Prior Deram Park |
| 0.5 mi | House Greens | Small | Walking directions to House Greens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £430,000 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £260,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 68 | £210,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 9 | £145,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 8DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 294, Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £193,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 282, Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DW | Terraced | Freehold | £40,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 296, Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 272, Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 12, Donegal Close, Coventry, CV4 8DN | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the CV4 8DU postcode area, located within Canley & Westwood Heath, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV4 8DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | S & S Charter Stores | 282-286 Charter Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DA | Walking directions to S & S Charter Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Good Price supermarket | 44 Prior Deram Walk, Coventry, CV4 8FT | Walking directions to Good Price supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 38-40 Prior Deram Walk, Coventry, CV4 8FT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CV4 8DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Grace Lewis
Westwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Zarah Sultana
Coventry South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV4 8DU records about 114 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.
The median sale price around CV4 8DU in Canley & Westwood Heath is £240,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CV4 8DU, including Charter Academy (Good), The Westwood Academy (Requires improvement) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CV4 8DU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry South covering CV4 8DU is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Grace Lewis (Labour Party).