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CV2 4FF

Kingsway

Upper Stoke

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Overview

Postcode CV2 4FF is located in an urban city, within the Upper Stoke ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lower Stoke & Gosford Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £46,044 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stoke Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Lower Stoke & Gosford Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lower Stoke & Gosford Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £46,044 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from CV2 4FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stoke & Gosford Park near CV2 4FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coventry located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 4FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStoke GreenMediumWalking directions to Stoke Green
0.1 miGosford GreenMediumWalking directions to Gosford Green
0.2 miGosford ParkSmallWalking directions to Gosford Park

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
11,395.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.04(+60%)
Shoplifting
19.2(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(+1%)
Drugs
9.85(+268%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
27.5%
Other White
73
16.59%
African
62
14.09%
Indian
48
10.91%
Other Asian
37
8.41%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
28.42%
Level 3 (A level)
103
27.61%
No qualifications
68
18.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
53.29%
Other social rented
31
18.56%
Owns outright
26
15.57%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.99%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.19%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Upper Stoke

Median price£201,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £245K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£380,000£328
Semi-Detached28£253,750£282
Terraced103£188,000£237
Flats4£99,250£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Stoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Stoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Stoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Stoke in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 4FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 4FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202510, Hamilton Road, Coventry, CV2 4FHTerracedFreehold£140,000
13 Jun 202528, Hamilton Road, Coventry, CV2 4FHTerracedFreehold£187,500
23 May 202533, Dean Street, Coventry, CV2 4FDTerracedFreehold£350,000
19 Feb 202640, Dean Street, Coventry, CV2 4FBTerracedFreehold£158,000
24 Mar 202529, Hamilton Road, Coventry, CV2 4FGTerracedFreehold£151,000

Schools

In the CV2 4FF postcode area, located within Lower Stoke & Gosford Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 4FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSummit SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGosford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 4FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 4FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExcellent Food StoreWalsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4EBWalking directions to Excellent Food Store
0.1 miEasy ShopWalsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4HJWalking directions to Easy Shop
0.2 miNisa Local179-181 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4HJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miOne Best LocalBrays Lane, Coventry, CV2 4EDWalking directions to One Best Local
0.2 miSummer Mini MarketBrays Lane, Coventry, CV2 4EDWalking directions to Summer Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,076
Band F£3,635
Band G£4,195
Band H£5,033

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CV2 4FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kamran Asif Caan

Upper Stoke - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mary Creagh

Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry EastE14001180
WardUpper StokeE05001230
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower Stoke & Gosford ParkE02001985
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 028DE01009661
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV2 4FF

Is CV2 4FF (Lower Stoke & Gosford Park) safe?

The area around CV2 4FF records about 126 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CV2 4FF?

The median sale price around CV2 4FF in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £201,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV2 4FF?

There are 20 schools close to CV2 4FF, including Summit School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Gosford Park Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV2 4FF?

CV2 4FF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,970 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV2 4FF (Lower Stoke & Gosford Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV2 4FF is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kamran Asif Caan (Labour Party).