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About

Bell Green sits in the north-eastern part of Coventry and is largely a residential neighbourhood. Housing ranges from mid-20th-century terraces to later semi-detached streets, with small pockets of public open space and trees woven through the area. Day-to-day life centres on local shopping parades and independent traders rather than large retail developments, and short runs of commercial units meet residential streets so services are within walking distance for many residents. Street patterns include a mix of through-routes and cul-de-sacs that lead to quieter residential pockets.

Community activity is focused around a village-style parade, a modest public park and a handful of halls and places of worship where clubs and events take place. Regular bus services connect Bell Green with Coventry city centre and neighbouring suburbs, supporting commutes and shopping trips. One local point people recognise is a small triangular green formed where three streets converge, which often hosts seasonal planting and acts as an informal meeting spot for the immediate neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Bell Green has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 37.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bell Green is £38,887 per year. There are 2 schools in Bell Green: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bell Green is home to around 7,966 people, with a population density of about 5,281.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bell Green Population
7,966
Population density
5,281.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.71(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.3(+69%)
Shoplifting
9.92(+14%)
Vehicle crime
8.54(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.91(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,419
55.47%
Other White
685
8.6%
Indian
620
7.78%
African
613
7.69%
Other Asian
267
3.35%
Total population: 7,967

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,739
28.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,212
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
929
15.26%
Level 3 (A level)
926
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
724
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,087

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
737
22.56%
Owns outright
722
22.1%
Other social rented
700
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
568
17.39%
Social rents from council
438
13.41%
Total households: 3,267

Property prices in Bell Green

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £215K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Bell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £285,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bell Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£188,500£234
Terraced25£165,000£225
Flats2£87,500£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bell Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bell Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£68,900£130,750£115,750
2017£170,000£60,000£127,000£128,000
2018£200,000£90,000£140,000£137,500
2019£150,000£99,500£161,475£147,000
2020£275,000£74,500£155,500£155,000
2021£237,500£87,475£175,000£155,000
2022£80,000£196,500£163,000
2023£325,000£92,500£220,000£180,000
2024£292,500£78,000£193,750£182,000
2025£260,000£87,500£183,000£183,500
2026£209,000£178,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bell Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bell Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£111£148£155
2017£159£95£144£166
2018£206£134£165£175
2019£201£153£188£178
2020£206£127£182£177
2021£223£163£193£189
2022£130£219£202
2023£321£151£235£212
2024£253£129£222£220
2025£226£120£230£230
2026£225£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bell Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bell Green in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,076
Band F£3,635
Band G£4,195
Band H£5,033

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.