Postcode CV2 1RF is located in an urban city, within the Longford ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longford area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longford is £41,925 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Longford Park.
Longford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Longford has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longford is £41,925 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CV2 1RF.
Longford near CV2 1RF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Coventry Arena | N/A | Walking directions to Coventry Arena |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Longford Park | Large | Walking directions to Longford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve) | Large | Walking directions to Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve) |
| 0.5 mi | Wimpy Park | Small | Walking directions to Wimpy Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Longford area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £292,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £207,500 | £234 |
| Terraced | 74 | £177,500 | £224 |
| Flats | 8 | £100,130 | £193 |
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 | £113,750 | £208,000 | £182,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £110,130 | £205,000 | £177,750 |
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 | £304 | £205 | £242 | £229 |
| 2026 | £292 | £203 | £234 | £222 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 1RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 167, Aldermans Green Road, Coventry, CV2 1PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 157A, Aldermans Green Road, Coventry, CV2 1PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 114, Aldermans Green Road, Coventry, CV2 1PP | Terraced | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 136, Aldermans Green Road, Coventry, CV2 1PP | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 146, Aldermans Green Road, Coventry, CV2 1PP | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the CV2 1RF postcode area, located within Longford, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 1RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Alderman's Green Road, Coventry, CV2 1NH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Grange Road, Coventry, CV6 6DT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Windmill Hill Newsagent | Windmill Road, Coventry, CV6 7AX | Walking directions to Windmill Hill Newsagent |
| 0.4 mi | Star News Food And Wine | Coventry, CV6 7AX | Walking directions to Star News Food And Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Stores | 107 Windmill Road, Coventry, CV6 7AZ | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
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 1RF, 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 1RF records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CV2 1RF in Longford is £187,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CV2 1RF, including Alderman's Green Primary School (Good), Grangehurst Primary School (Good) and Longford Park Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CV2 1RF is Coventry Arena, about 1,436 m away.
CV2 1RF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,806 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 1RF is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Duggins (Labour Party).