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CV4 8LP

Silver Birch Avenue

Westwood

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Overview

Postcode CV4 8LP 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 0.5 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
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from CV4 8LP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for CV4 8LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Canley

N/A

Walking directions to Canley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
4,810.8 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
169
38.24%
Chinese
59
13.35%
Other White
47
10.63%
African
33
7.47%
Indian
28
6.33%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
207
52.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
155
39.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
3.03%
Other
7
1.77%
No qualifications
6
1.52%
Total 16+ residents: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
47.3%
Owns with a mortgage
56
37.84%
Owns outright
16
10.81%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Other social rented
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 8LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV4 8LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202529, Silver Birch Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8LPTerracedFreehold£270,000
28 May 20258, Robin Close, Coventry, CV4 8NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
26 Sept 202514, Elm Walk, Coventry, CV4 8NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£289,000
19 Feb 2026121, Tawny Grove, Coventry, CV4 8NLFlatsLeasehold£188,000
20 Oct 20254, Tawny Grove, Coventry, CV4 8NLDetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the CV4 8LP 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 8LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCharter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWMG Academy for Young EngineersUniversity technical college

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Westwood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV4 8LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV4 8LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local38-40 Prior Deram Walk, Coventry, CV4 8FTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miGood Price supermarket44 Prior Deram Walk, Coventry, CV4 8FTWalking directions to Good Price supermarket
0.4 miAldi7 Shultern Lane, Coventry, CV4 7ANWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSainsbury's330 Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry, CV4 9BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miDave's News & Booze64 Standard Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9BWWalking directions to Dave's News & Booze

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 8LP, 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 Introduced2014-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CV4 8LP

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

The area around CV4 8LP 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 8LP?

The median sale price around CV4 8LP 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 8LP?

There are 9 schools close to CV4 8LP, 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 8LP?

The closest station to CV4 8LP is Canley, about 780 m away.

How deprived is the area around CV4 8LP?

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

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