Postcode CV5 8GU is located in an urban city, within the Sherbourne ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whoberley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whoberley is £54,263 per year. The nearest station is Canley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lake View Park.
Whoberley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Whoberley has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whoberley is £54,263 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV5 8GU.
Whoberley near CV5 8GU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Canley | N/A | Walking directions to Canley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lake View Park | Large | Walking directions to Lake View Park |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £274 per square foot) in Sherbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £310,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £265,500 | £289 |
| Terraced | 119 | £245,000 | £278 |
| Flats | 25 | £133,500 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,250 | £203,950 | £200,000 | £172,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £147,000 | £205,750 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £405,000 | £138,500 | £221,250 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £140,000 | £210,000 | £195,500 |
| 2020 | £202,500 | £175,000 | £210,250 | £207,500 |
| 2021 | £283,000 | £137,475 | £234,500 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £229,000 | £155,000 | £255,750 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £178,000 | £267,500 | £238,500 |
| 2024 | £195,000 | £151,000 | £262,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £140,000 | £260,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £302,159 | £149,250 | £290,500 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £283 | £206 | £194 |
| 2017 | £367 | £249 | £225 | £203 |
| 2018 | £246 | £224 | £246 | £215 |
| 2019 | £274 | £227 | £241 | £225 |
| 2020 | £266 | £269 | £249 | £236 |
| 2021 | £351 | £228 | £247 | £241 |
| 2022 | £312 | £256 | £274 | £264 |
| 2023 | £256 | £290 | £282 | £271 |
| 2024 | £182 | £246 | £299 | £263 |
| 2025 | £354 | £237 | £288 | £263 |
| 2026 | £252 | £234 | £288 | £290 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV5 8GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 10, Lincroft Crescent, Coventry, CV5 8GU | Terraced | Freehold | £214,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 64, Lincroft Crescent, Coventry, CV5 8GU | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 26, Lincroft Crescent, Coventry, CV5 8GU | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 80A, Lincroft Crescent, Coventry, CV5 8GU | Terraced | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 390, Allesley Old Road, Coventry, CV5 8GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CV5 8GU postcode area, located within Whoberley, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV5 8GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Brookside Avenue, Coventry, CV5 8GG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 2 Billing Road, Coventry, CV5 8EU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Holyhead Road, Coventry, CV5 8ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 10 Whitaker Road, Coventry, CV5 9AF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Holyhead Road, Coventry, CV5 8ND | Walking directions to Mace |
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 CV5 8GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Toulson
Sherbourne - Elected 2 May 2024
Taiwo Owatemi
Coventry North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV5 8GU records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CV5 8GU in Whoberley is £242,500 (about £274 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CV5 8GU, including St Christopher Primary School (Good), Whoberley Hall Primary School (Good) and All Souls' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CV5 8GU is Canley, about 1,524 m away.
CV5 8GU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,838 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry North West covering CV5 8GU is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Toulson (Labour Party).