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CV2 1RB

Sampson Close

Longford

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Overview

Postcode CV2 1RB 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 212.8 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is River Sowe floodplain parkland.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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 212.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 15 ft away from CV2 1RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bell Green near CV2 1RB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 1RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiver Sowe floodplain parklandLargeWalking directions to River Sowe floodplain parkland
0.5 miMoat House ParkLargeWalking directions to Moat House Park
0.4 miArmfield St. green spaceSmallWalking directions to Armfield St. green space

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
6,122.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.66(+192%)
Shoplifting
43.18(+393%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.61(+161%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.53(+270%)
Other theft
12.95(+126%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
38.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.2%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 205

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 1RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCastle Wood Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Laurences CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCourthouse Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 1RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLido ExtraHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LPWalking directions to Lido Extra
0.1 miPremierRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LWWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miFarmfoodsRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miNewsagentRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LSWalking directions to Newsagent
0.1 miDM Halaal Intercontinental FoodsCoventry, CV2 1LYWalking directions to DM Halaal Intercontinental Foods

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 004CE01009607
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.