Wood End, Coventry

Wood End in the north of Coventry, is a more deprived area than many other areas in Coventry.

Much of the housing stock was built in the 1950s and 60s and is of poor quality. Many of the homes are owned by the Whitefriars Housing Group, a housing trust which took over the running and management of Coventry's council houses several years ago. The estate has a poor reputation within the city with crime rates being higher than average.

In 2003, it was announced that Wood End, along with three other neighbouring districts, was to be redeveloped. The outline plans stated that much of the existing housing stock would be demolished and replaced with new homes to which tenants would be entitled to live. However, the project has been beset by delays and problems and as yet no deal for the redevelopment has been signed.

Wood End is surrounded by the districts of Bell Green, Aldermans Green, Potters Green and Henley Green. Further to the south is the Manor Farm estate which along with Henley Green and Deedmore, make up the four areas ear marked for redevelopment.

It was reported on the July 6, 2006 Coventry Evening Telegraph that the Severn Trent water company had revealed that the Wood End area is inaccessible without a police escort, even for emergencies. It was also revealed that Wood End is the only estate in the region which has a danger warning. [" [http://iccoventry.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100localnews/tm_method=full%26objectid=17340547%26siteid=50003-name_page.html Water engineers 'feared attacks'] " - Coventry Telegraph] ["http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/6236900.stm"]

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