Postcode CV2 5HG is located in an urban city, within the Lower Stoke ward 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 nearest station is Coventry, about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 the United Kingdom, 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 5HG.
Barras Heath near CV2 5HG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St. Margaret's Park | Small | Walking directions to St. Margaret's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Morris Park | Small | Walking directions to Morris Park |
| 0.5 mi | Amelia Crescent green | Small | Walking directions to Amelia Crescent green |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Lower Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £360,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £266,250 | £267 |
| Terraced | 127 | £225,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 14 | £133,750 | £195 |
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 | £400,000 | £148,000 | £272,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £355,750 | £122,500 | £262,500 | £234,250 |
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 | £322 | £221 | £252 | £242 |
| 2026 | £330 | £190 | £272 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV2 5HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 154, Tennyson Road, Coventry, CV2 5JB | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 148, Tennyson Road, Coventry, CV2 5JB | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 148, Tennyson Road, Coventry, CV2 5JB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 140, Tennyson Road, Coventry, CV2 5JB | Terraced | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 182, Longfellow Road, Coventry, CV2 5HH | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the CV2 5HG postcode area, located within Barras Heath, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 5HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clair Newsagents | Morris Avenue, Coventry, CV2 5HL | Walking directions to Clair Newsagents |
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 5HG, 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 5HG 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CV2 5HG in Barras Heath is £235,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CV2 5HG, including Ravensdale Primary School (Good), Richard Lee Primary School (Requires improvement) and Stoke Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CV2 5HG 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 5HG is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catherine Elizabeth Miks (Labour Party).