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CV2 1LF

Longford

Coventry

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Detailed insights for CV2 1LF

Overview

Postcode CV2 1LF is located in an urban city, within the Longford ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bell Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bell Green is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is River Sowe floodplain parkland.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Bell Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.3%

Approximately 57.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bell Green is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CV2 1LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bell Green near CV2 1LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 1LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRiver Sowe floodplain parklandLargeWalking directions to River Sowe floodplain parkland
0.4 miWyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve)LargeWalking directions to Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve)
0.4 miCubbington Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Cubbington Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
7,388.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
67.45%
African
32
10.74%
Other White
25
8.39%
Irish
12
4.03%
Indian
7
2.35%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
33.33%
Social rents from council
28
23.93%
Owns outright
24
20.51%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Longford

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £189,250 in Longford area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,533 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longford 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 Longford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£310,000
Flats12£124,500
Semi-Detached64£195,000
Terraced75£185,000

10 year median price trend in Longford

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

Schools

In the CV2 1LF postcode area, located within Bell Green, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 1LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAlderman's Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Laurences CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCastle Wood Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 1LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 1LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDM Halaal Intercontinental FoodsCoventry, CV2 1LYWalking directions to DM Halaal Intercontinental Foods
0.3 miNewsagentRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LSWalking directions to Newsagent
0.3 miFarmfoodsRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miKasia Polish DelicatessenHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LRWalking directions to Kasia Polish Delicatessen
0.3 miPremierRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LWWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.