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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