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CV4 8GY

Whitefield Close

Westwood

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Overview

Postcode CV4 8GY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Westwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.8%
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

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Canley & Westwood Heath near CV4 8GY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV4 8GY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tile Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Tile Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV4 8GY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Westwood Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,151.5 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
190
70.63%
Indian
37
13.75%
Other
12
4.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.35%
Pakistani
6
2.23%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
46.67%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.17%
No qualifications
25
10.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
68.22%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.97%
Social rents from council
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 8GY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 8GY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202526, Whitefield Close, Coventry, CV4 8GYDetachedFreehold£560,000
10 Dec 202515, Whitefield Close, Coventry, CV4 8GYDetachedFreehold£725,000
18 Dec 20255, Coleby Close, Coventry, CV4 8HNDetachedFreehold£570,000
15 May 2026448, Westwood Heath Road, Coventry, CV4 8AADetachedFreehold£495,000
26 Sept 2025456, Westwood Heath Road, Coventry, CV4 8AADetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the CV4 8GY postcode area, located within Canley & Westwood Heath, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV4 8GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLeigh Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableThe National Mathematics and Science CollegeOther independent school

N/A

1.0 miSecondaryWest Coventry AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV4 8GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV4 8GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Coventry Westwood Heath RoadUnit 1 Broadwell Heights, Coventry, CV4 8NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Coventry Westwood Heath Road
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBroadwell Heights, Coventry, CV4 8NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 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 8GY, 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 Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CV4 8GY

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

The area around CV4 8GY 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 8GY?

The median sale price around CV4 8GY 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 8GY?

There are 3 schools close to CV4 8GY, including Leigh Church of England Academy (Good), The National Mathematics and Science College and West Coventry Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CV4 8GY?

The closest station to CV4 8GY is Tile Hill, about 599 m away.

How deprived is the area around CV4 8GY?

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

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