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Barras Heath

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About

Barras Heath is a residential neighbourhood situated to the north of Coventry city centre. The area is characterised by its housing, which includes a mix of inter-war and post-war terraced and semi-detached homes. It contains local amenities such as shops and schools, serving the daily needs of its community.

The landscape is largely urban, with the notable presence of the Coventry Canal forming part of its western boundary. This waterway, with its towpath, provides a distinct linear green corridor for walking and cycling, separate from the main residential streets.

Area overview

On average Barras Heath has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barras Heath is £49,070 per year. There are 2 schools in Barras Heath: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Barras Heath is home to around 6,811 people, with a population density of about 6,821.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barras Heath Population
6,811
Population density
6,821.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.98(-19%)
Vehicle crime
7.05(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.14(-55%)
Public order
4.7(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,424
50.29%
Indian
931
13.67%
Other White
531
7.8%
African
519
7.62%
Pakistani
350
5.14%
Total population: 6,809

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,460
27.4%
No qualifications
1,114
20.91%
Level 3 (A level)
882
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
729
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
627
11.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
890
34.44%
Owns with a mortgage
784
30.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
763
29.53%
Other social rented
68
2.63%
Other forms of private rent
51
1.97%
Total households: 2,584

Property prices in Barras Heath

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Barras Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barras Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barras Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£150,000
Semi-Detached7£240,000
Terraced50£226,000

10 years median price trend in Barras Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barras Heath.

All postcodes in Barras Heath

CV23FT

North Street

CV24AF

Walsgrave Road

CV24RT

Westbury Mews

CV25HG

Shelley Road

CV23HH

Wyken Way

CV23JG

Frederick Fell Walk

CV23RA

Hypericum Gardens

CV24BG

Walsgrave Road

CV24JZ

Shakespeare Street

CV24NL

Stratford Street

CV23EG

Honiton Road

CV24JS

Dane Road

CV23GG

Alfall Road

CV24RU

Briton Road

CV23FQ

North Street

CV23HP

Dennis Road

CV24AG

Walsgrave Road

CV23ER

Hartland Avenue

CV24JX

Shakespeare Street

CV24NJ

Stratford Street

CV24RQ

William Arnold Close

CV25DF

Longfellow Road

CV25JA

Tennyson Road

CV23DS

Balliol Road

CV25HS

Browning Road

CV24NT

Shakespeare Street

CV24RG

Upper Stoke

CV23DZ

Wycliffe Road West

CV23GN

Avon Street

CV24JW

Dane Road

CV23GH

Avon Street

CV23NF

Torcross Avenue

CV25HE

Coleridge Road

CV23FR

North Street

CV23GP

Avon Street

CV23PD

Sewall Highway

CV23DR

Balliol Road

CV24HY

Richmond Street

CV24BE

Walsgrave Road

CV23ES

Hartland Avenue

CV24JQ

Stoke Row

CV25HR

Browning Road

CV23GW

Clovelly Road

CV25LT

Wyver Crescent

CV24LA

Welsh Road

CV24JY

Shakespeare Street

CV23FS

North Street

CV23NE

Torcross Avenue

CV25HF

Longfellow Road

CV24LG

Clay Lane

CV25DE

Longfellow Road

CV23HL

Dennis Road

CV23DX

Wycliffe Road West

CV23GT

Clovelly Road

CV24NF

Shakespeare Street

CV24PA

Barras Green

CV24LB

Saxon Road

CV24LL

Dawes Close

CV23HQ

Dennis Road

CV24LE

Roman Road

CV25GL

Mellowdew Road

CV23GF

Alfall Road

CV24NE

Shakespeare Street

CV23GJ

Avon Street

CV23PB

Sewall Highway

CV23EF

Honiton Road

CV23EH

Honiton Road

CV23HT

Watersmeet Road

CV24NG

Shakespeare Street

CV23GU

Clovelly Road

CV25HB

Longfellow Road

CV24LF

Briton Road

CV24JR

Dane Road

CV25HT

Wordsworth Road

CV24NS

Shakespeare Street

CV23GB

Alfall Road

CV24JP

Stoke Row

CV23HJ

Wyken Way

CV23HZ

Devon Grove

CV23GL

Avon Street

CV24LD

Roman Road

CV23EP

Hartland Avenue

CV23EU

Ansty Road

CV24JL

Roman Road

CV24LN

Clay Lane

CV25HX

Tennyson Road

CV23GQ

Avon Street

CV23HN

Dennis Road

CV25HD

Longfellow Road

CV23HU

Watersmeet Grove

CV23GX

Clovelly Road

CV23PS

Clovelly Gardens

CV24AH

Walsgrave Road

CV23HG

Wyken Way

CV24JU

Dane Road

CV25HW

Emerson Road

CV23HR

Dennis Road

CV24JT

Dane Road

CV24LT

Clay Lane

CV23DY

Wycliffe Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.