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CV2 1SB

Longford

Coventry

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Detailed insights for CV2 1SB

Overview

Postcode CV2 1SB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longford is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Longford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Longford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Longford is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CV2 1SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Longford near CV2 1SB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV2 1SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Coventry Arena

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry Arena

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 1SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLongford ParkLargeWalking directions to Longford Park
0.4 miWyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve)LargeWalking directions to Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve)
0.4 miWimpy ParkSmallWalking directions to Wimpy Park

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
6,312.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
69.78%
Indian
13
5.78%
Other White
13
5.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
5.33%
African
8
3.56%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
43.28%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.15%
Owns outright
20
14.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Social rents from council
11
8.21%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Longford

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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
Detached11£310,000
Flats11£125,000
Semi-Detached57£195,000
Terraced67£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 1SB postcode area, located within Longford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 1SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrangehurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlderman's Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFoxford Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 1SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 1SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopAlderman's Green Road, Coventry, CV2 1NHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCostcutterGrange Road, Coventry, CV6 6DTWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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