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CV2 1LQ

Longford

Coventry

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Detailed insights for CV2 1LQ

Overview

Postcode CV2 1LQ 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 262.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is River Sowe floodplain parkland.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
262
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.5%
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 398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 262.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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 7 ft away from CV2 1LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bell Green near CV2 1LQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 1LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiver Sowe floodplain parklandLargeWalking directions to River Sowe floodplain parkland
0.3 miArmfield St. green spaceSmallWalking directions to Armfield St. green space
0.2 miBell Green Wildlife Conservation AreaSmallWalking directions to Bell Green Wildlife Conservation Area

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
6,122.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
64.31%
African
24
8.92%
Caribbean
14
5.2%
Other White
12
4.46%
Other Asian
10
3.72%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.89%
Owns outright
29
25.89%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.18%
Social rents from council
17
15.18%
Other social rented
16
14.29%
Total households: 112

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 1LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Laurences CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCourthouse Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableCastle Wood Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 1LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 1LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMace Convenience StoreHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LRWalking directions to Mace Convenience Store
0 miPremierRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LWWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miLido ExtraHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LPWalking directions to Lido Extra
0.1 miNewsagentRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LSWalking directions to Newsagent
0.1 miFarmfoodsRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LUWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

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