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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£180,000
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £231K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £235 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
Detached6£342,500£328
Semi-Detached11£215,000£253
Terraced45£170,000£224
Flats6£110,130£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£332,500£110,130£245,000£175,000
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.