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CV2 5HT

Wordsworth Road

Lower Stoke

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Detailed insights for CV2 5HT

Overview

Postcode CV2 5HT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.5 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 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St. Margaret's Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Barras Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Barras Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

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 211 ft away from CV2 5HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Barras Heath near CV2 5HT 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
6,604.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.23(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-23%)
Other theft
4.81(-16%)
Vehicle crime
2.75(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.75(-76%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
74.2%
Indian
24
8.48%
Other White
17
6.01%
Irish
8
2.83%
Other Asian
7
2.47%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
28.94%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.6%
No qualifications
34
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
46.4%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Lower Stoke

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £239,925 in Lower Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lower 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 Lower Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£367,500
Flats14£150,000
Semi-Detached25£284,000
Terraced125£225,000

10 year median price trend in Lower Stoke

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

Schools

In the CV2 5HT postcode area, located within Barras Heath, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryStoke Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStoke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 5HT

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

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 SouthE14001182
WardLower StokeE05001226
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barras HeathE02001978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 021AE01009614
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.