Postcode CV2 1SB is located in an urban city, within the Longford area of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longford area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longford is £41,925 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 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 8,211 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Longford has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.5% 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 1SB.
Longford near CV2 1SB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Longford Park | Large | Walking directions to Longford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve) | Large | Walking directions to Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve) |
| 0.4 mi | Wimpy Park | Small | Walking directions to Wimpy Park |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 1SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 30, Farmcote Road, Coventry, CV2 1SA | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Seaford Close, Coventry, CV6 6LE | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 347A, Aldermans Green Road, Coventry, CV2 1PB | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 8, Codys Court, Coventry, CV2 1UZ | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 6, Codys Court, Coventry, CV2 1UZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 |
In the CV2 1SB postcode area, located within Longford, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Grangehurst Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2026. | |
Grangehurst Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 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 | Secondary | Foxford Community School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Foxford Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV2 1SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
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 1SB, 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 1SB records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CV2 1SB in Longford is £180,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CV2 1SB, including Grangehurst Primary School (Requires improvement), Alderman's Green Primary School (Good) and Foxford Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CV2 1SB is Coventry Arena, about 1,454 m away.
CV2 1SB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,211 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 1SB is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Duggins (Labour Party).