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CV4 8LP

Silver Birch Avenue

Westwood

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Detailed insights for CV4 8LP

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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.9 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 Canley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Canley Corridor.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Canley & Westwood Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canley & Westwood Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.9 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
46.33(+21%)
Burglary
9.9(+144%)
Criminal damage and arson
9(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.2(-37%)
Other theft
5.85(+2%)
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

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Flats13£142,500
Semi-Detached79£245,000
Terraced70£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 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 miSecondaryThe Westwood AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryWMG Academy for Young EngineersUniversity technical college

Good

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 (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 036CE01009679
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2014-03-01

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Data Sources

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