Postcode CV2 3GH is located in an urban city, within the Upper Stoke ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barras Heath area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barras Heath is £49,070 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barras Heath.
Barras Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,042 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Barras Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barras Heath is £49,070 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV2 3GH.
Barras Heath near CV2 3GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coventry located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barras Heath | Medium | Walking directions to Barras Heath |
| 0.3 mi | St. Margaret's Park | Small | Walking directions to St. Margaret's Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Upper Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £380,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £253,750 | £282 |
| Terraced | 103 | £188,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 4 | £99,250 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £75,000 | £140,000 | £126,000 |
| 2017 | £284,995 | £86,750 | £199,995 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £299,995 | £85,000 | £196,500 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £339,995 | £109,000 | £190,000 | £159,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £110,000 | £178,000 | £154,000 |
| 2021 | £272,500 | £106,500 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £110,000 | £237,000 | £192,000 |
| 2023 | £243,750 | £113,000 | £207,000 | £193,500 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £98,000 | £221,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £83,500 | £240,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £147,500 | £235,000 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £148 | £194 | £155 |
| 2017 | £255 | £140 | £216 | £180 |
| 2018 | £275 | £168 | £239 | £193 |
| 2019 | £279 | £194 | £220 | £194 |
| 2020 | £187 | £182 | £214 | £189 |
| 2021 | £226 | £192 | £225 | £206 |
| 2022 | £217 | £164 | £286 | £229 |
| 2023 | £252 | £171 | £252 | £230 |
| 2024 | £285 | £187 | £262 | £227 |
| 2025 | £329 | £105 | £270 | £237 |
| 2026 | £258 | £188 | £261 | £245 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 3GH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 100, Avon Street, Coventry, CV2 3GN | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 114, Alfall Road, Coventry, CV2 3GG | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 96, Alfall Road, Coventry, CV2 3GG | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 86, Alfall Road, Coventry, CV2 3GG | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 86, Alfall Road, Coventry, CV2 3GG | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the CV2 3GH postcode area, located within Barras Heath, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 3GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Alfall Road, Coventry, CV2 3JG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Alfall Road, Coventry, CV2 3GA | 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 3GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kamran Asif Caan
Upper Stoke - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Creagh
Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV2 3GH records about 49 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CV2 3GH in Barras Heath is £201,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CV2 3GH, including Stoke Park School (Good), Stoke Heath Primary School (Good) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CV2 3GH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,042 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 3GH is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kamran Asif Caan (Labour Party).