Henley Green & Wood End
Coventry 007 · 6 sub-areas · 11,920 residents
Coventry 007 is a densely populated neighbourhood within Coventry, home to around 11,920 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for roughly £914 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — but nearly half of residents are in social housing, and local deprivation is among the highest in England. It's one of the most affordable corners of an already affordable city.
Henley Green & Wood End is a green, lower-density part of Coventry — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Henley Green & Wood End?
The area is unusually green for its density — 7 parks and 2 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,021 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Henley Green & Wood End in Coventry
Living in Henley Green & Wood End
This part of Coventry sits at the more affordable end of the city's rental market, and the numbers reflect a neighbourhood shaped by social housing rather than private lettings. Around 48% of households rent from the council or a housing association — a genuinely unusual concentration that shapes everything from the community feel to the tenure mix on individual streets. Private renters make up only about 12% of households here, which is low even by Coventry standards.
Rents are low by any national measure. A two-bed runs roughly £914 a month, well under the UK national median of around £1,200, and a one-bed can be found for about £760. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,517 a year — worth factoring in if you're comparing total housing costs. The deprivation index score of 49.2 and an IMD decile of 1.4 place this neighbourhood in the most deprived 10% in England, which is the honest context behind the affordability.
The population skews young. Nearly a third of residents — around 31% — are under 18, which is notably high and points to a lot of families with children. Young adults aged 18 to 34 make up a further 24%. Ethnic diversity is significant, with a diversity index of 50.1 and just under 69% of residents born in the UK. The neighbourhood has a distinct community character that differs from Coventry's more professionally-oriented inner suburbs.
Greenspace is more accessible than you might expect — the nearest green area is around 300 metres away, and nearly 58% of the neighbourhood is within easy walking distance of parks. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.7 km away, about a 34-minute walk, though most residents drive. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Coventry 007 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely affordable — a two-bed runs around £914 a month — and greenspace is close by. The neighbourhood has a strong family and community feel, with a high share of social housing. The trade-off is that it sits in the most deprived 10% of areas in England, and local school quality is well below the national average.
- What is the rent in Coventry 007?
- A one-bed typically costs around £760 a month, a two-bed around £914, and a three-bed roughly £1,067. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents have risen about 2.7% year-on-year, which is a modest increase compared to many other urban areas.
- Is Coventry 007 safe?
- The crime rate runs at around 90 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is slightly above the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's not dramatically higher, but it does reflect the area's higher deprivation levels. Checking street-level data for specific roads you're considering is worth doing before you move.
- What's the commute from Coventry 007 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 62 minutes away. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.7 km from the neighbourhood centre — roughly a 34-minute walk or a short drive. Most residents here commute by car rather than public transport.
- Who lives in Coventry 007?
- Mostly families — nearly a third of residents are under 18, which is unusually high. Around 48% of households are in social housing, and private renters make up only about 12%. It's a diverse neighbourhood, with an ethnic diversity index of 50.1 and residents from a wide range of backgrounds.
- What schools are near Coventry 007?
- There are 109 schools within 2 km, so options are plentiful. However, only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.6 km away. Contact Coventry City Council's admissions team to check current catchment boundaries.
- How affordable is buying a home in Coventry 007?
- The median sale price is around £212,000, and on a typical local salary you'd be saving for a deposit for roughly 3.2 years. That's more accessible than most of southern England, though rent-to-take-home still runs at about 47%, which means housing costs take a significant chunk of income even at these price levels.