Postcode CV2 3HW is located in an urban city, within the Upper Stoke area of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stoke Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoke Heath is £38,251 per year. The median sale price in Upper Stoke is £201,500 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £245,625. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barras Heath.
Stoke Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,891 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Stoke Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stoke Heath is £38,251 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV2 3HW.
Stoke Heath near CV2 3HW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barras Heath | Medium | Walking directions to Barras Heath |
| 0.5 mi | Swan Lane Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Swan Lane Pocket Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 (about £248 per square foot) in Upper Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £396,500 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £247,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 111 | £190,100 | £242 |
| Flats | 4 | £114,500 | £231 |
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 | £375,000 | £83,500 | £240,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £118,000 | £237,500 | £200,000 |
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 | £328 | £105 | £270 | £235 |
| 2026 | £303 | £274 | £266 | £245 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 3HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 39, Watersmeet Road, Coventry, CV2 3HW | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 31, Watersmeet Road, Coventry, CV2 3HW | Terraced | Freehold | £150,500 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 7, Watersmeet Road, Coventry, CV2 3HW | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 8, Watersmeet Road, Coventry, CV2 3HX | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 23, Skipton Gardens, Coventry, CV2 3PG | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the CV2 3HW postcode area, located within Stoke Heath, there are 13 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stoke Heath Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2015. | |
Stoke Heath Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Lyng Hall School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Lyng Hall School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2012. | |
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2012
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV2 3HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Brixham Convenience Store Ltd | 5 Brixham Drive, Coventry, CV2 3LA | Walking directions to Brixham Convenience Store Ltd |
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 3HW, 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 3HW records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CV2 3HW in Upper Stoke is £201,500 (about £248 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CV2 3HW, including Stoke Heath Primary School (Good), Lyng Hall School (Requires improvement) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV2 3HW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,891 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 3HW is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kamran Asif Caan (Labour Party).