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About

Radford ward lies directly to the north of Coventry city centre, forming a densely populated residential suburb. The area is primarily characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside a significant amount of post-war social housing and modern apartment developments. Its streets are arranged in a tight grid pattern, reflecting its historical growth as housing for the city's industrial workforce.

The ward is anchored by the Radford Road shopping parade, which serves as a local commercial hub. A notable feature is the Belgrade Plaza, a large modern complex housing a supermarket and other retail units, which stands on the site of the former Radford Cinema. The area is also home to the expansive War Memorial Park, located on its southern boundary, providing a major green space for the community.

Area overview

On average Radford has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Radford is £42,320 per year. The median sale price in Radford is £199,000 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £222,750. There are 4 schools in Radford: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Radford is home to around 20,192 people, with a population density of about 7,165.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Radford Population
20,192
Population density
7,165.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.49(+10%)
Vehicle crime
8.86(+36%)
Other theft
6.04(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.89(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.6(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,223
45.68%
Other White
2,171
10.75%
Indian
1,925
9.53%
African
1,396
6.91%
Pakistani
1,391
6.89%
Total population: 20,192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,185
26.44%
No qualifications
3,912
24.71%
Level 3 (A level)
2,400
15.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,073
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,754
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 15,829

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,561
32.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,900
24.09%
Owns outright
1,823
23.11%
Other social rented
862
10.93%
Social rents from council
483
6.12%
Total households: 7,888

Property prices in Radford

Median price: £199,000
Price per sq ft: £237
Sales (last 12 months): 152
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £223K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Radford area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Radford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£355,000£300
Semi-Detached39£220,000£252
Terraced93£195,000£236
Flats15£120,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Radford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,725£124,995£137,000£133,000
2017£250,000£124,500£149,475£140,000
2018£265,000£122,000£158,500£150,000
2019£282,500£123,000£163,000£153,000
2020£305,000£111,000£162,375£153,000
2021£311,000£115,000£170,000£172,000
2022£315,000£127,000£197,500£185,000
2023£367,000£134,000£222,000£185,000
2024£315,000£125,000£200,000£185,000
2025£365,000£125,000£219,500£187,500
2026£352,500£122,000£220,000£193,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£196£170£165
2017£229£213£180£180
2018£269£203£189£184
2019£242£192£202£189
2020£236£195£194£184
2021£279£183£205£215
2022£310£211£254£243
2023£319£212£239£227
2024£240£208£224£229
2025£294£216£242£240
2026£299£201£265£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Radford 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 Radford ward.

Local councillors

Mal Mutton

Radford - Elected 20 Jun 2024

Labour Party

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