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About

Upper Stoke ward lies in the northern part of Coventry, bordered by the River Sherbourne to the west. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing and older terraced homes. Its landscape includes several green spaces, such as the Stoke Flood Relief Channel and the grounds of St. Michael's Church, providing open areas within the urban setting.

The ward contains the historic Stoke Hall, a former manor house that now serves as a community venue. Local amenities are focused along Church Street and Upper Stoke Street, catering to daily needs. The area is also home to a significant Sikh community, with the Guru Nanak Parkash Gurdwara being a prominent local institution and place of worship.

Area overview

On average Upper Stoke has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Stoke is £43,800 per year. There are 5 schools in Upper Stoke: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Upper Stoke is home to around 19,602 people, with a population density of about 6,617.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Stoke Population
19,602
Population density
6,617.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.53(+20%)
Vehicle crime
11.12(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.08(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-30%)
Other theft
6.22(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,274
47.31%
Indian
2,321
11.84%
Other White
2,115
10.79%
African
1,589
8.11%
Pakistani
863
4.4%
Total population: 19,602

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,083
26.53%
No qualifications
3,666
23.82%
Level 3 (A level)
2,484
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,023
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,718
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 15,393

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,281
29.56%
Owns outright
2,132
27.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,949
25.26%
Other social rented
737
9.55%
Social rents from council
429
5.56%
Total households: 7,717

Property prices in Upper Stoke

Median price£202,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £246K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Upper Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£380,000£328
Semi-Detached28£253,750£282
Terraced100£190,000£237
Flats4£99,250£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Stoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£75,000£140,000£126,000
2017£284,995£86,750£199,995£145,000
2018£299,995£85,000£196,500£150,000
2019£339,995£109,000£190,000£159,000
2020£320,000£110,000£178,000£154,000
2021£272,500£106,500£195,000£170,000
2022£315,000£110,000£237,000£192,000
2023£243,750£113,000£207,000£193,500
2024£325,000£98,000£221,000£190,000
2025£350,000£83,500£240,000£195,000
2026£425,000£147,500£235,000£187,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Stoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£148£194£155
2017£255£140£216£180
2018£275£168£239£193
2019£279£194£220£194
2020£187£182£214£189
2021£226£192£225£206
2022£217£164£286£229
2023£252£171£252£230
2024£285£187£262£227
2025£329£105£270£237
2026£258£188£261£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Stoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper 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 Upper Stoke ward.

Local councillors

Kamran Asif Caan

Upper Stoke - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

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