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CV2 4LF

Briton Road

Upper Stoke

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Detailed insights for CV2 4LF

Overview

Postcode CV2 4LF 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 very high crime levels, with around 116.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barras Heath is £49,070 per year. The nearest station is Coventry located about 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barras Heath.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Barras Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Barras Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Barras Heath is £49,070 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from CV2 4LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Barras Heath near CV2 4LF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 4LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarras HeathMediumWalking directions to Barras Heath
0.5 miGosford GreenMediumWalking directions to Gosford Green
0.5 miSt. Margaret's ParkSmallWalking directions to St. Margaret's Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,173.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.2(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.43(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.7(+77%)
Public order
9.24(+52%)
Vehicle crime
9.24(+40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
118
33.81%
British
66
18.91%
African
52
14.9%
Other Asian
25
7.16%
Other
25
7.16%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
33.22%
No qualifications
71
25.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.72%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.21%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Upper Stoke

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £200,500 in Upper Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Stoke 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 Upper Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£335,500
Flats2£114,500
Semi-Detached32£236,250
Terraced92£195,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Stoke

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

Schools

In the CV2 4LF postcode area, located within Barras Heath, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 4LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryStoke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryStoke Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 4LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 4LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSummer Mini MarketBrays Lane, Coventry, CV2 4EDWalking directions to Summer Mini Market
0.2 miOne Best LocalBrays Lane, Coventry, CV2 4EDWalking directions to One Best Local
0.2 miNisa Local179-181 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4HJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miEasy ShopWalsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4HJWalking directions to Easy Shop

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
WardUpper StokeE05001230
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barras HeathE02001978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 021DE01009660
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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