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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.2% 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 £51,596 per year. There are 4 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
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.2%
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
37.07(-3%)
Shoplifting
12.47(+43%)
Vehicle crime
7.53(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.28(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.24(-36%)
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

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Lower Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lower Stoke in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£388,000
Flats14£150,000
Semi-Detached25£284,000
Terraced124£226,000

10 years median price trend in Lower Stoke

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.