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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. 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

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £186,750 in Longford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longford in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£300,000£3,493
Flats5£125,000£2,215
Semi-Detached12£220,250£2,720
Terraced42£172,500£2,392

10 years median price trend in Longford

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

All postcodes in Longford

CV66LX

Glenmore Drive

CV66PS

Woodroffe Walk

CV66HJ

Isambard Drive

CV66LE

Seaford Close

CV21PB

Aldermans Green Road

CV21PX

Silverdale Close

CV21RH

Cheadle Close

CV66NB

Bramwell Gardens

CV66JU

Elmhurst Road

CV21PZ

Silverdale Close

CV66PR

Lole Close

CV66DZ

Vinecote Road

CV21PG

Shirlett Close

CV66JP

Delage Close

CV21QA

Foxford Crescent

CV66EH

Dillam Close

CV66AN

Rowleys Green Industrial Estate

CV66PU

Harrow Close

CV66LS

Longford

CV64PL

Krystle Terrace

CV66LL

Thomas Biddle Lane

CV21PN

Reading Close

CV21UZ

Codys Court

CV66EE

Longford Road

CV66LR

Jacker's Road

CV66DB

Grange Road

CV66NY

Wilson's Lane

CV66AG

Rowleys Green Lane

CV66BZ

Grange Road

CV67AN

Dovedale Avenue

CV66BT

Union Place

CV66BH

Longford Road

CV67AU

Windmill Road

CV66NA

The Waterways

CV66JN

Anderton Road

CV66PT

Moore Close

CV66AP

Coronel Avenue

CV66NW

Doyle Drive

CV66LY

Glenridding Close

CV66HA

Chingford Road

CV66JG

Rafferty Adams Way

CV66JD

Oakey Close

CV66EG

Hurst Road

CV66BQ

Grange Walk

CV66JH

Linstock Way

CV66EQ

Hurst Walk

CV66BP

Bedworth Road

CV66PL

Hanson Way

CV66BJ

Hollybush Lane

CV66EA

Vinecote Road

CV66BU

Sydnall Road

CV66EB

Vinecote Road

CV66BW

Sydnall Road

CV21PJ

Aldermans Green Road

CV66GE

Classic Drive

CV21RF

Sledmere Close

CV21QN

Wildmoor Close

CV67AQ

Windmill Road

CV64LT

Farndale Avenue

CV21PE

Jackers Road

CV66NQ

Sydnall Fields

CV66ED

Longford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.