Postcode CV6 2EA is located in an urban city, within the Bablake ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whitmore Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitmore Park is £47,251 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Whitmore Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Whitmore Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitmore Park is £47,251 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV6 2EA.
Whitmore Park near CV6 2EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Bablake area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £425,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £285,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 90 | £232,000 | £271 |
| Flats | 8 | £170,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317,500 | £123,750 | £217,475 | £160,750 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £122,500 | £220,000 | £173,250 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £125,500 | £220,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £345,000 | £127,000 | £244,500 | £187,500 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £133,000 | £247,750 | £199,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £125,000 | £267,000 | £217,000 |
| 2022 | £392,475 | £138,500 | £289,950 | £233,500 |
| 2023 | £396,250 | £173,500 | £284,976 | £231,000 |
| 2024 | £399,000 | £157,500 | £290,000 | £228,500 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £170,000 | £291,547 | £238,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £131,250 | £268,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £204 | £209 | £185 |
| 2017 | £267 | £195 | £223 | £199 |
| 2018 | £289 | £192 | £248 | £215 |
| 2019 | £293 | £219 | £259 | £220 |
| 2020 | £301 | £213 | £281 | £224 |
| 2021 | £317 | £203 | £286 | £248 |
| 2022 | £323 | £193 | £304 | £256 |
| 2023 | £330 | £252 | £312 | £262 |
| 2024 | £334 | £247 | £316 | £266 |
| 2025 | £323 | £263 | £330 | £265 |
| 2026 | £350 | £273 | £302 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 2EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 35, Thurlestone Road, Coventry, CV6 2EA | Terraced | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 33, Thurlestone Road, Coventry, CV6 2EA | Terraced | Freehold | £191,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 4, Thurlestone Road, Coventry, CV6 2EB | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 62, Thurlestone Road, Coventry, CV6 2EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,080 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 32, Thurlestone Road, Coventry, CV6 2EB | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the CV6 2EA postcode area, located within Whitmore Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV6 2EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 52 Norman Place Road, Coventry, CV6 2BQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Star News & Food Store | Brownshill Green Road, Coventry, CV6 2AQ | Walking directions to Star News & Food Store |
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 CV6 2EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bea Christopher
Bablake - Elected 2 May 2024
Taiwo Owatemi
Coventry North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV6 2EA records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 burglary.
The median sale price around CV6 2EA in Whitmore Park is £270,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CV6 2EA, including Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Good), Hill Farm Academy (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CV6 2EA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry North West covering CV6 2EA is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bea Christopher (Labour Party).