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About

Longford sits to the north of Coventry city centre. The area combines residential streets and light industrial estates, with Longford Road running through its centre and a parade of local shops, a primary school and a community hall close by. Rows of 19th-century terraced houses stand near former factory sites, reflecting Coventry’s manufacturing past, while interwar and post-war housing connects to later council estates. Bus services provide direct links to the city centre and suburbs, and small green spaces and playgrounds are scattered between housing areas.

On Longford’s edge an industrial corridor contains workshops, small engineering units and distribution yards that operate alongside quieter residential streets. Community groups use the hall and parks for regular activities, and local shops serve daily needs. The proximity of terraces, later housing and working yards can be seen within a short walk, giving Longford a working-urban character with practical local services close to home.

Area overview

On average Longford has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longford is £41,925 per year. There are 3 schools in Longford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Longford is home to around 8,072 people, with a population density of about 3,005.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longford Population
8,072
Population density
3,005.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.5(+7%)
Vehicle crime
9.54(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(+21%)
Burglary
6.19(+52%)
Public order
5.95(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,637
57.41%
Indian
923
11.43%
Other White
658
8.15%
African
528
6.54%
Other
291
3.6%
Total population: 8,077

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,630
25.36%
No qualifications
1,545
24.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,016
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
895
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
744
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 6,428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
975
28.67%
Owns with a mortgage
955
28.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
856
25.17%
Other social rented
409
12.03%
Other forms of private rent
80
2.35%
Total households: 3,401

Property prices in Longford

Median price£185,250
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £231K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £185,250 (about £236 per square foot) in Longford area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£300,000£292
Semi-Detached11£215,500£259
Terraced39£170,000£228
Flats5£95,259£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,750£81,250£148,750£117,998
2017£205,000£100,625£150,000£125,000
2018£262,500£90,500£173,950£145,000
2019£237,498£96,500£183,750£131,500
2020£250,000£98,750£164,000£135,000
2021£270,000£102,500£183,000£152,000
2022£299,999£112,000£190,000£178,000
2023£290,000£114,000£205,000£180,000
2024£280,000£126,250£210,000£180,000
2025£300,000£123,750£213,500£175,000
2026£280,000£95,259£247,500£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£156£176£160
2017£221£165£193£168
2018£217£182£199£181
2019£251£157£232£171
2020£241£180£202£185
2021£257£186£239£201
2022£222£204£233£212
2023£312£217£241£227
2024£303£216£268£230
2025£296£209£263£232
2026£292£200£273£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longford 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.

Frequently asked questions about Longford

Is Longford safe?

Longford records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Longford?

The median sale price in Longford is £185,250 (about £236 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Longford?

Longford has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Longford?

Longford scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Longford sits around rank 7,545 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Longford?

The average household income in Longford is around £41,925 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Longford

CV66EL

Hurst Road

CV66AJ

Cargill Close

CV21PY

Silverdale Close

CV66PN

Rudgard Road

CV66AD

Wilsons Lane

CV21PL

Aldermans Green Road

CV66BE

Longford Square

CV66DS

Grindle Road

CV21RU

Alison Square

CV66HD

Kendrick Close

CV66LN

Stonebrook Way

CV21PF

Jackers Road

CV67AT

Windmill Road

CV64LS

Farndale Avenue

CV66JR

Three Spires Industrial Estate

CV66LD

Newmarket Close

CV21SW

Jacker's Road

CV21QE

Silverdale Close

CV66AA

Woodshires Road

CV21PH

Jackers Road

CV66DT

Grange Road

CV21SA

Farmcote Road

CV66JF

Basford Brook Drive

CV21PW

Sledmere Close

CV66LU

Glenmount Avenue

CV66JX

Haydock Close

CV67AS

St Thomas Road

CV67AW

Recreation Road

CV21QD

Silverdale Close

CV21QB

Foxford Crescent

CV66QG

Courtaulds Way

CV66LF

Hurn Way

CV66BN

Bedworth Road

CV66LA

Bedworth Road

CV66NH

Marlwood Close

CV21QF

Sledmere Close

CV66DA

Grange Road

CV66BS

Grindle Road

CV66AQ

Judds Lane

CV66BB

Ansell Drive

CV66BX

Grindle Road

CV66NZ

Amy Close

CV66PP

Bayliss Avenue

CV66BL

Bedworth Road

CV21NL

Aldermans Green Road

CV66AW

Burbages Lane

CV66JZ

Wrenbury Drive

CV21NQ

Parrotts Grove

CV66DD

Grange Road

CV66AU

Maple Walk

CV66EJ

Hurst Road

CV66HE

Lady Lane

CV66JW

Lancia Close

CV66JT

Pembury Avenue

CV66JS

Oakmoor Road

CV66BA

The Croft

CV66HH

Oban Road

CV66HL

Wilson's Lane

CV64LH

Hen Lane

CV66HN

Old Farm Lane

CV66JQ

Anderton Road

CV67AP

Dovedale Avenue

CV66JL

Dalwood Way

CV66DF

Sutton Stop

CV66LQ

Blackburn Road

CV66DW

Oaks Place

CV66LZ

Glenmore Drive

CV66BF

Longford Bridge Court

CV66BD

Lady Lane

CV66AT

Grindle Road

CV21SB

Loach Drive

CV66HW

Rafferty Adams Way

CV66JE

Cope Arnolds Close

CV66BG

Longford Road

CV66JJ

Ainsdale Close

CV66JB

Raymond Close

CV66LT

Greenodd Drive

CV66DR

Longford Road

CV66AZ

Lady Lane

CV66DY

Longford Road

CV66JY

Horse Shoe Road

CV66AH

Rowleys Green Lane

CV66PH

Peters Walk

CV21NJ

Canberra Road

CV21SD

Loach Drive

CV21RG

Cheadle Close

CV66HB

Kegworth Close

CV67AR

St Thomas Road

CV66AE

Burbages Lane

CV66AF

Wilsons Lane

CV66PX

Dodgson Close

CV66AB

Wilsons Lane

CV21NH

Canberra Road

CV21RX

Kanzan Road

CV66PW

Cook Close

CV66DX

Longford Road

CV66PQ

Ansell Drive

CV21QP

Aldermans Green Road

CV66DE

Grange Road

CV67BP

Windmill Road