Willenhall
Coventry 039 · 4 sub-areas · 8,135 residents
Coventry 039 is a densely populated neighbourhood within Coventry, home to around 8,100 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £914 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — but the area sits in the most deprived decile nationally, with over half of households in social housing. It's affordable, but the trade-offs are real.
Willenhall is a mid-density neighbourhood of Coventry in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Willenhall?
The area is unusually green for its density — 6 parks and 1 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Willenhall in Coventry
Living in Willenhall
This part of Coventry has a distinctly working-class, community-rooted character. Social housing accounts for more than half of all homes — around 51% — which is unusually high by any measure and shapes the neighbourhood's demographic mix considerably. The streets here are largely residential, with younger families and single-person households making up the bulk of the population.
On rent, it's one of the cheaper corners of Coventry. You'll pay around £760 a month for a one-bedroom and just over £1,000 for a three-bedroom — well below what you'd expect in comparable Midlands cities, let alone the national median. Rents rose about 2.7% last year, which is modest. The catch is that affordability looks tighter when you factor in take-home pay: residents here spend close to 47% of take-home pay on rent, which is a significant squeeze.
Nearly 28% of residents are under 18, which is well above the national average and reflects the concentration of families in the area. The 18–34 bracket is also sizeable at roughly 24%, suggesting a mix of young families and younger adults who've grown up locally. Owner-occupation is low — only around 36% own their home — with social rent dominating and private renting making up just 13%.
For getting around, the neighbourhood is car-dependent: nearly 58% of residents drive to work, while public transport accounts for just 12% of commutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.8 km away — about a 47-minute walk, so most people drive or take a bus to the station. Birmingham is reachable in about 68 minutes by public transport. On the plus side, broadband here is fully gigabit-enabled, with no properties falling below the universal service obligation threshold.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Coventry 039.
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Frequently asked
- Is Coventry 039 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low — a two-bedroom runs about £914 a month — and broadband is fully gigabit. But the area sits in the most deprived national decile, crime rates are more than double the UK average, and only around 13% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Affordable, but with real trade-offs.
- What is the rent in Coventry 039?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £760 a month, a two-bedroom about £914, and a three-bedroom just over £1,067. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2.7% in the past year, which is modest by current UK standards.
- Is Coventry 039 safe?
- Crime here is elevated — around 173 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is more than twice the UK national rate. It's one of the more significant drawbacks of the area. The high deprivation score (IMD decile 1) correlates with the crime rate. Crime does vary street by street, so local knowledge is worth seeking out.
- What's the commute from Coventry 039 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 68 minutes from this part of Coventry. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.8 km away, so most residents drive to it or take a bus. Nearly 58% of residents commute by car. London is about 104 minutes by rail.
- Who lives in Coventry 039?
- It's a mixed area with a high share of families — nearly 28% of residents are under 18 — alongside a significant single-person household population at 38%. Over half of households are in social housing. The median resident salary is around £33,000 a year, and degree-level qualifications are held by roughly a quarter of residents.
- What schools are near Coventry 039?
- There are 53 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so options are plentiful in number. However, only around 13% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.9 km away. Families should check specific catchment boundaries carefully.
- Is Coventry 039 affordable to buy in?
- Relatively, yes. The median sale price is around £191,000 and the years-to-deposit figure sits at 2.9 years — meaningfully more achievable than most UK cities. That said, residents spend close to 47% of take-home pay on housing costs, which reflects modest local wages rather than especially low rents.