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CV2 4NJ

Stratford Street

Upper Stoke

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Detailed insights for CV2 4NJ

Overview

Postcode CV2 4NJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV2 4NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barras Heath near CV2 4NJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 4NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarras HeathMediumWalking directions to Barras Heath
0.4 miSt. Margaret's ParkSmallWalking directions to St. Margaret's Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
7,268.4 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

British
146
47.25%
Other White
38
12.3%
Indian
33
10.68%
African
18
5.83%
Pakistani
17
5.5%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
27.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.05%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
38.76%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.05%
Other social rented
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

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 4NJ postcode area, located within Barras Heath, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 4NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStoke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryStoke Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 4NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 4NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterAlfall Road, Coventry, CV2 3GAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco Express255 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodAlfall Road, Coventry, CV2 3JGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSummer Mini MarketBrays Lane, Coventry, CV2 4EDWalking directions to Summer Mini Market
0.4 miOne Best LocalBrays Lane, Coventry, CV2 4EDWalking directions to One Best Local

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.