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About

Lower Stoke is situated in the northeastern part of Coventry, bordered by the A444 and the River Sherbourne. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, with local shopping parades serving the community. Its landscape includes several green spaces, such as the linear park following the river's course.

The ward contains the historic Stoke Park, with its preserved medieval tithe barn and the remnants of a Benedictine priory. Industrial units are concentrated along the Lentons Lane trading estate, providing local employment. Public transport links connect the area to Coventry city centre and the neighbouring districts of Wyken and Walsgrave.

Area overview

On average Lower Stoke has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Stoke is £51,625 per year. There are 3 schools in Lower Stoke: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lower Stoke is home to around 23,902 people, with a population density of about 6,821.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lower Stoke Population
23,902
Population density
6,821.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.47(-11%)
Shoplifting
15.98(+84%)
Vehicle crime
8.24(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,884
49.72%
African
2,633
11.02%
Indian
2,531
10.59%
Other White
2,468
10.33%
Other
797
3.33%
Total population: 23,902

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,287
34.11%
No qualifications
3,425
18.58%
Level 3 (A level)
3,124
16.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,337
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,815
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 18,432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,901
32.49%
Owns outright
2,219
24.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
2,179
24.4%
Other social rented
900
10.08%
Social rents from council
462
5.17%
Total households: 8,929

Property prices in Lower Stoke

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)212
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £275K

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Lower Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£360,000£320
Semi-Detached45£267,500£264
Terraced133£227,000£246
Flats14£133,750£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Stoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,750£115,000£155,000£155,500
2017£286,750£125,000£209,000£175,000
2018£310,000£121,750£217,000£175,000
2019£305,000£130,000£230,000£175,000
2020£320,000£156,375£237,500£181,000
2021£302,000£144,500£230,000£195,000
2022£365,000£136,000£249,375£216,250
2023£345,000£138,500£250,000£204,775
2024£355,000£140,000£252,500£213,000
2025£400,000£148,000£272,500£220,000
2026£355,750£122,500£262,500£234,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Stoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£187£182£167
2017£248£207£199£184
2018£253£237£205£191
2019£249£214£223£199
2020£277£256£212£197
2021£256£243£232£210
2022£298£224£255£237
2023£298£239£242£238
2024£325£244£260£234
2025£322£221£252£242
2026£330£190£272£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Stoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Stoke 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Lower Stoke ward.

Local councillors

Catherine Elizabeth Miks

Lower Stoke - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Lower Stoke

Is Lower Stoke safe?

Lower Stoke records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lower Stoke?

The median sale price in Lower Stoke is £235,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lower Stoke?

Lower Stoke has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lower Stoke?

Lower Stoke scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lower Stoke sits around rank 13,967 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 Lower Stoke?

The average household income in Lower Stoke is around £51,625 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lower Stoke?

Lower Stoke is represented by 1 elected councillor: Catherine Elizabeth Miks (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Lower Stoke

CV31EB

The Farmstead

CV25FB

Macaulay Road

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CV31EF

The Greenfield

CV25GX

Morris Avenue

CV25GB

Cowley Road

CV31GG

Coombe Street

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The Coppice

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The Coppice

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Holmfield Road

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Jasmine Grove

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Chatham Close

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Dronfield Road

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Hollis Road

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The Cornfield

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Siddeley Avenue

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Aldermoor Lane

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Waterford Way

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Marconi Close

CV25JY

Omar Road

CV31BX

Carter Road

CV31LP

Lauras Walk

CV25LX

Bromleigh Drive

CV25HD

Longfellow Road

CV24AA

Raleigh Road

CV31AD

Hugh Road

CV31FS

Bulls Head Lane

CV25GE

Hermitage Road

CV31HH

Uxbridge Avenue

CV31PJ

Terry Road

CV31PE

Anglian Way

CV25DF

Longfellow Road

CV31FE

The Cornfield

CV24BP

Walsgrave Road

CV24DD

Holmfield Road

CV31BT

Ernsford Avenue

CV25NB

Momus Boulevard

CV24DF

Harefield Road

CV31DR

The Barley Lea

CV24AS

Beaconsfield Road

CV31DD

Pinley Fields

CV31LN

Constance Close

CV25HY

Tennyson Road

CV25LY

Bromleigh Drive

CV31BZ

The Moorfield

CV25HZ

Tennyson Road

CV31JT

Marjorie Way

CV31LQ

Esme Close

CV31HS

Binley Road

CV24NU

Stoke Park Mews

CV31GE

Siddeley Avenue

CV31HG

Binley Road

CV31JU

Carter Road

CV24DW

Brays Lane

CV31PT

Cheshire Close

CV31PQ

Middlesex Road

CV31AE

Hugh Road

CV31BH

Humber Road

CV31QA

Lifeguard Mews

CV25FR

Hipswell Highway

CV31NU

Humber Road

CV24BL

Walsgrave Road

CV25JS

Lord Lytton Avenue

CV24BJ

Walsgrave Road

CV31JS

Carter Road

CV31AH

Hollis Road

CV24EG

St Osburgs Road

CV31DQ

Acorn Street

CV31PH

Shropshire Drive

CV31LU

Matilda Mews

CV24BQ

Kings Grove

CV31BL

Armstrong Avenue

CV31AL

Hollis Road

CV31EG

The Barley Lea

CV24BY

Harefield Road

CV31FR

Bulls Head Lane

CV31EW

The Barley Lea

CV31GQ

Grant Road

CV31FH

Whitworth Avenue

CV31JY

Aldermoor Lane

CV24AE

Burns Road

CV31AY

Humber Avenue

CV31DU

The Bentree

CV24EH

St Anns Road

CV25LS

Wyver Crescent

CV31EY

Whitworth Avenue

CV31QJ

Sylvia Bird Close

CV24BT

Harefield Road

CV31GU

Harris Road

CV25JR

Briars Close

CV31FB

Whitworth Avenue

CV31NX

The Barley Lea

CV31HU

Binley Road

CV25JU

Lord Lytton Avenue

CV31QX

Lower Stoke

CV24ES

Marlborough Road

CV12BG

Terry Road

CV31FT

Bulls Head Lane

CV24AT

Druid Road

CV31GA

Siddeley Avenue