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CV2 1LG

Camelia Road

Longford

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Overview

Postcode CV2 1LG 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 116.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bell Green is £38,887 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 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
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.7%
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 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.7%

Approximately 70.7% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Bell Green is £38,887 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bell Green near CV2 1LG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 1LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
361
Population density
3,220 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.47(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.72(+36%)
Vehicle crime
8.58(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.86(-40%)
Public order
6.86(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
65.83%
African
36
10%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.28%
Other White
18
5%
Other Black
13
3.61%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
31.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
14.67%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
36.43%
Other social rented
48
34.29%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.57%
Owns outright
11
7.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Longford

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 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
Detached10£310,000
Flats8£124,500
Semi-Detached62£200,750
Terraced69£188,000

10 year median price trend in Longford

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

Schools

In the CV2 1LG postcode area, located within Bell Green, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Laurences CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLongford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 1LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 1LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDM Halaal Intercontinental FoodsCoventry, CV2 1LYWalking directions to DM Halaal Intercontinental Foods
0.4 miNewsagentRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LSWalking directions to Newsagent
0.4 miFarmfoodsRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miKasia Polish DelicatessenHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LRWalking directions to Kasia Polish Delicatessen
0.4 miMace Convenience StoreHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LRWalking directions to Mace Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,827

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry EastE14001180
WardLongfordE05001225
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bell GreenE02001961
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 004BE01009605
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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