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CV4 8GQ

Grafton Court

Westwood

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Overview

Postcode CV4 8GQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 Canley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Canley Corridor.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Canley & Westwood Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Canley & Westwood Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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 8GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Canley & Westwood Heath near CV4 8GQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV4 8GQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Canley

N/A

Walking directions to Canley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV4 8GQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanley CorridorLargeWalking directions to Canley Corridor
0.1 miPrior Deram ParkSmallWalking directions to Prior Deram Park

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
6,957.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.18(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.35(+42%)
Other theft
6.75(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.85(-46%)
Burglary
5.4(+33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
57.51%
Chinese
43
9.09%
Other White
33
6.98%
Other Asian
28
5.92%
Indian
20
4.23%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
220
49.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
20.18%
No qualifications
66
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
5.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
5.44%
Total 16+ residents: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
43.83%
Other social rented
29
17.9%
Owns outright
22
13.58%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.35%
Social rents from council
19
11.73%
Total households: 162

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 8GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 8GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202646, Sheriff Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£177,000
17 Apr 202684, Prior Deram Walk, Coventry, CV4 8FSTerracedFreehold£240,000
25 Jun 2025120, Prior Deram Walk, Coventry, CV4 8FSSemi-DetachedFreehold£193,500
06 Feb 202648, Gerard Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8GASemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
30 May 202512, John Rous Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the CV4 8GQ 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 8GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCharter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWMG Academy for Young EngineersUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Westwood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV4 8GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV4 8GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGood Price supermarket44 Prior Deram Walk, Coventry, CV4 8FTWalking directions to Good Price supermarket
0.1 miNisa Local38-40 Prior Deram Walk, Coventry, CV4 8FTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAldi7 Shultern Lane, Coventry, CV4 7ANWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miS & S Charter Stores282-286 Charter Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DAWalking directions to S & S Charter Stores
0.5 miIcelandLynchgate Road, Coventry, CV4 7EHWalking directions to Iceland

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 8GQ, 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 036CE01009679
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CV4 8GQ

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

The area around CV4 8GQ records about 76 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near CV4 8GQ?

The median sale price around CV4 8GQ 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 8GQ?

There are 9 schools close to CV4 8GQ, including Charter Academy (Good), 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 8GQ?

The closest station to CV4 8GQ is Canley, about 1,146 m away.

How deprived is the area around CV4 8GQ?

CV4 8GQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,943 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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