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Overview

Postcode CV2 1TX 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 116.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is River Sowe floodplain parkland.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bell Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from CV2 1TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bell Green near CV2 1TX 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 1TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Coventry Arena

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry Arena

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 1TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiver Sowe floodplain parklandLargeWalking directions to River Sowe floodplain parkland
0.3 miLongford ParkLargeWalking directions to Longford Park
0.4 miWyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve)LargeWalking directions to Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve)

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
4,015.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.47(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.72(+36%)
Vehicle crime
8.58(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.86(-40%)
Public order
6.86(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
66.02%
Other White
40
11.14%
African
14
3.9%
Irish
12
3.34%
Other Asian
11
3.06%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
24.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.13%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
34.59%
Owns with a mortgage
39
24.53%
Owns outright
23
14.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.84%
Shared ownership
15
9.43%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Longford

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached9£310,000
Flats8£124,500
Semi-Detached60£201,750
Terraced68£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 1TX postcode area, located within Bell Green, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 1TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlderman's Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLongford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Laurences CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 1TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 1TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStar News Food And WineCoventry, CV6 7AXWalking directions to Star News Food And Wine
0.3 miWindmill Hill NewsagentWindmill Road, Coventry, CV6 7AXWalking directions to Windmill Hill Newsagent
0.3 miPremier Stores107 Windmill Road, Coventry, CV6 7AZWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.4 miCostcutterGrange Road, Coventry, CV6 6DTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miOne StopAlderman's Green Road, Coventry, CV2 1NHWalking directions to One Stop

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 004BE01009605
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.