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CV2 5GY

Sommerville Road

Lower Stoke

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Overview

Postcode CV2 5GY is located in an urban city, within the Lower Stoke ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ravensdale area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ravensdale is £54,210 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St. Margaret's Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Ravensdale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ravensdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ravensdale is £54,210 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from CV2 5GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ravensdale near CV2 5GY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 5GY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt. Margaret's ParkSmallWalking directions to St. Margaret's Park
0.2 miMorris ParkSmallWalking directions to Morris Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
6,595.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.72(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.84(-41%)
Other theft
2.3(-60%)
Public order
2.3(-62%)
Burglary
1.53(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
57.47%
Indian
47
15.26%
Pakistani
27
8.77%
Other Asian
14
4.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.92%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
27.8%
No qualifications
51
21.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.84%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.47%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
46
39.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Lower Stoke

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)212
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £275K

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Lower Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£360,000£320
Semi-Detached45£267,500£264
Terraced133£227,000£246
Flats14£133,750£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Stoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£400,000£148,000£272,500£220,000
2026£355,750£122,500£262,500£234,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Stoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£322£221£252£242
2026£330£190£272£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Stoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 5GY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 5GY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20264, Sommerville Road, Coventry, CV2 5GYTerracedFreehold£260,000
28 Nov 20258, Sommerville Road, Coventry, CV2 5GYTerracedFreehold£252,000
21 Mar 202532, Morris Avenue, Coventry, CV2 5GXTerracedFreehold£239,850
22 Aug 20251, Hermitage Road, Coventry, CV2 5GFTerracedFreehold£215,000
20 Jun 202537, Hermitage Road, Coventry, CV2 5GFTerracedFreehold£283,000

Schools

In the CV2 5GY postcode area, located within Ravensdale, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 5GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavensdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRichard Lee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryStoke Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 5GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 5GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food184 Ansty Road, Coventry, CV2 3EXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miClair NewsagentsMorris Avenue, Coventry, CV2 5HLWalking directions to Clair Newsagents
0.3 miTTS Food & wine171 Ansty Road, Coventry, CV2 3FJWalking directions to TTS Food & wine

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 5GY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Elizabeth Miks

Lower Stoke - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Zarah Sultana

Coventry South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry SouthE14001182
WardLower StokeE05001226
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RavensdaleE02001975
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 018AE01009613
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV2 5GY

Is CV2 5GY (Ravensdale) safe?

The area around CV2 5GY records about 34 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, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near CV2 5GY?

The median sale price around CV2 5GY in Ravensdale is £235,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV2 5GY?

There are 14 schools close to CV2 5GY, including Ravensdale Primary School (Good), Richard Lee Primary School (Requires improvement) and Stoke Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV2 5GY?

CV2 5GY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV2 5GY (Ravensdale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry South covering CV2 5GY is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catherine Elizabeth Miks (Labour Party).