Postcode CV2 5DF is located in an urban city, within the Lower Stoke area of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barras Heath area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barras Heath is £49,070 per year. The median sale price in Lower Stoke is £225,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Coventry, about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St. Margaret's Park.
Barras Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,776 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Barras Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 5DF.
Barras Heath near CV2 5DF 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. Margaret's Park | Small | Walking directions to St. Margaret's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Morris Park | Small | Walking directions to Morris Park |
| 0.5 mi | Phoebe green | Small | Walking directions to Phoebe green |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Lower Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £365,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £265,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 129 | £217,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 15 | £122,500 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,750 | £115,000 | £155,000 | £155,500 |
| 2017 | £286,750 | £125,000 | £209,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £121,750 | £217,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £130,000 | £230,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £156,375 | £237,500 | £181,000 |
| 2021 | £302,000 | £144,500 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £136,000 | £249,375 | £216,250 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £138,500 | £250,000 | £204,775 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £140,000 | £252,500 | £213,000 |
| 2025 | £412,500 | £148,000 | £276,750 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £355,750 | £122,750 | £265,000 | £221,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £187 | £182 | £167 |
| 2017 | £248 | £207 | £199 | £184 |
| 2018 | £253 | £237 | £205 | £191 |
| 2019 | £249 | £214 | £223 | £199 |
| 2020 | £277 | £256 | £212 | £197 |
| 2021 | £256 | £243 | £232 | £210 |
| 2022 | £298 | £224 | £255 | £237 |
| 2023 | £298 | £239 | £242 | £238 |
| 2024 | £325 | £244 | £260 | £234 |
| 2025 | £324 | £221 | £267 | £242 |
| 2026 | £289 | £189 | £271 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 5DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Flat 7, Shelley Court, Longfellow Road, Coventry, CV2 5DF | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 9, Shelley Court, Longfellow Road, Coventry, CV2 5DF | Flats | Leasehold | £148,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 15, Longfellow Court, Longfellow Road, Coventry, CV2 5DE | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 34, Coleridge Road, Coventry, CV2 5HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £201,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 17, Coleridge Road, Coventry, CV2 5HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the CV2 5DF postcode area, located within Barras Heath, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ravensdale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2015. | |
Ravensdale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Stoke Park School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Stoke Park School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Richard Lee Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Richard Lee Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV2 5DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clair Newsagents | Morris Avenue, Coventry, CV2 5HL | Walking directions to Clair Newsagents |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 184 Ansty Road, Coventry, CV2 3EX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | TTS Food & wine | 171 Ansty Road, Coventry, CV2 3FJ | Walking directions to TTS Food & wine |
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 5DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Elizabeth Miks
Lower Stoke - Elected 2 May 2024
Zarah Sultana
Coventry South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV2 5DF records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CV2 5DF in Lower Stoke is £225,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CV2 5DF, including Ravensdale Primary School (Good), Stoke Park School (Good) and Richard Lee Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV2 5DF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,776 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry South covering CV2 5DF is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catherine Elizabeth Miks (Labour Party).