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Living in Wood End (North Warwickshire): Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wood End (North Warwickshire) comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 90/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 50/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Wood End (North Warwickshire) places 6th of 12 in the CV9 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 52 points above the CV9 district's 38/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CV9 postcode district.

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Wood End (North Warwickshire) scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
146.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 55 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 39 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Vehicle crime 19 crimes
↑ 271% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 12 crimes
  2. 2 Glenville Avenue 12 crimes
  3. 3 Tamworth Road 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 7.779 · PM2.5 6.867 · PM10 11.563 µg/m³
71
Green Space 26
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 15 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Wood End Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital6.8 mi
Solihull Hospital12.4 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre12.5 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryPolesworth and Dordon Group Practice1.9 mi
GP capacity1,642 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
90
Full fibre (FTTP)58.1%
available across North Warwickshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate62.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.2%Unemployed3.1%Retired20.6%Student3.9%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.9%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary33.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.1%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership69.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax North Warwickshire · 2026-27
A £1,688
B £1,969
C £2,251
D £2,532
E £3,095
F £3,657
G £4,220
H £5,064
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Wilnecote 2.5 mi
Polesworth 3.3 mi
Atherstone 3.9 mi
J10 M42 1.2 mi
J10 M42 1.8 mi
J9 M42 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £260,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£202k £243k £284k £325k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Piccadilly 33 0.7 mi away ⇄
Hurley (North Warwickshire) 37 1.5 mi away ⇄
Polesworth and Dordon 45 1.6 mi away ⇄
Kingsbury 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Baddesley Ensor 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Grendon (North Warwickshire) 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
Baxterley 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Polesworth 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Drayton Bassett 33 3.3 mi away ⇄
Tamworth 62 3.3 mi away ⇄
Fazeley 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Middleton (North Warwickshire) 0 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wood End (North Warwickshire) a nice place to live?

Wood End (North Warwickshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wood End (North Warwickshire) is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wood End (North Warwickshire)?

Wood End (North Warwickshire) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 156 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Wood End (North Warwickshire)?

The current median house price in Wood End (North Warwickshire) is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 2%.

Wood End (North Warwickshire) in context

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Postcode districts in Wood End (North Warwickshire)

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