Postcode CV2 1SE is located in an urban city, within the Longford area 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 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bell Green is £38,887 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 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Sowe floodplain parkland.
Bell Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 911 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Bell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bell Green is £38,887 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from CV2 1SE.
Bell Green near CV2 1SE 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Coventry Arena | N/A | Walking directions to Coventry Arena |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | River Sowe floodplain parkland | Large | Walking directions to River Sowe floodplain parkland |
| 0.4 mi | Longford Park | Large | Walking directions to Longford Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve) | Large | Walking directions to Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve) |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 1SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 5, Co Operative Street, Coventry, CV2 1PT | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
In the CV2 1SE postcode area, located within Bell Green, there are 7 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 | 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 | 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Longford Park Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Longford Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV2 1SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Alderman's Green Road, Coventry, CV2 1NH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 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 | Costcutter | Grange Road, Coventry, CV6 6DT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 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 1SE, 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 1SE records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CV2 1SE in Longford is £180,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CV2 1SE, including Alderman's Green Primary School (Good), Grangehurst Primary School (Requires improvement) and Longford Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CV2 1SE is Coventry Arena, about 1,542 m away.
CV2 1SE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 911 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 1SE is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Duggins (Labour Party).