Postcode CV2 1LF is located in an urban city, within the Longford area 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 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bell Green is £38,887 per year. The median sale price in Longford is £180,000 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Sowe floodplain parkland.
Bell Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 911 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Bell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bell Green is £38,887 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CV2 1LF.
Bell Green near CV2 1LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | River Sowe floodplain parkland | Large | Walking directions to River Sowe floodplain parkland |
| 0.4 mi | Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve) | Large | Walking directions to Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve) |
| 0.4 mi | Cubbington Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Cubbington Road Open Space |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Longford area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £320,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £195,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 78 | £166,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 9 | £95,259 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,750 | £76,900 | £130,250 | £122,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £96,650 | £140,000 | £128,000 |
| 2018 | £243,495 | £92,000 | £164,500 | £141,250 |
| 2019 | £239,995 | £100,000 | £187,248 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £259,498 | £97,500 | £165,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £99,950 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £312,500 | £110,000 | £195,000 | £178,000 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £114,000 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £124,000 | £198,750 | £181,000 |
| 2025 | £296,000 | £105,000 | £208,000 | £182,000 |
| 2026 | £349,000 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £171,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £140 | £163 | £155 |
| 2017 | £214 | £158 | £164 | £166 |
| 2018 | £238 | £177 | £199 | £176 |
| 2019 | £251 | £159 | £218 | £183 |
| 2020 | £244 | £180 | £241 | £189 |
| 2021 | £262 | £181 | £222 | £199 |
| 2022 | £222 | £199 | £226 | £214 |
| 2023 | £306 | £203 | £239 | £223 |
| 2024 | £298 | £205 | £230 | £223 |
| 2025 | £290 | £204 | £243 | £228 |
| 2026 | £296 | £206 | £234 | £222 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 1LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 8, Sycamore Road, Coventry, CV2 1LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £159,950 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 18, Sycamore Road, Coventry, CV2 1LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 91, Almond Tree Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 22, Heather Road, Coventry, CV2 1JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 2, Foxes Walk, Coventry, CV2 1FX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the CV2 1LF postcode area, located within Bell Green, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Alderman's Green Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2024. | |
Alderman's Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Laurences CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. | |
St Laurences CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Castle Wood Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Castle Wood Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV2 1LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | DM Halaal Intercontinental Foods | Coventry, CV2 1LY | Walking directions to DM Halaal Intercontinental Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Newsagent | Roseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LS | Walking directions to Newsagent |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Roseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Kasia Polish Delicatessen | Henley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LR | Walking directions to Kasia Polish Delicatessen |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Roseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LW | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CV2 1LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Duggins
Longford - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Creagh
Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV2 1LF records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CV2 1LF in Longford is £180,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CV2 1LF, including Alderman's Green Primary School (Good), St Laurences CofE Primary School (Good) and Castle Wood Special School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV2 1LF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV2 1LF is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Duggins (Labour Party).