Postcode CV6 2FR is located in an urban city, within the Bablake area 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 median sale price in Bablake is £269,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Coundon Hall Park.
Whitmore Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,063 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 27.4% 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 2FR.
Whitmore Park near CV6 2FR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coundon Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Coundon Hall Park |
Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Bablake area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £428,625 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £280,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 92 | £235,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 10 | £170,000 | £276 |
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 | £418,000 | £170,000 | £290,000 | £239,000 |
| 2026 | £486,250 | £167,500 | £280,000 | £227,500 |
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 | £332 | £265 |
| 2026 | £346 | £276 | £292 | £279 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 2FR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 60, Redgate Way, Coventry, CV7 8TE | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 33, Redgate Way, Coventry, CV7 8TE | Detached | Freehold | £370,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 44, Redgate Way, Coventry, CV7 8TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £254,600 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 62, Redgate Way, Coventry, CV7 8TE | Detached | Freehold | £432,250 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 64, Redgate Way, Coventry, CV7 8TE | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 |
In the CV6 2FR postcode area, located within Whitmore Park, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2016. | |
St John Henry Newman Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Apr 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Keresley Grange Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2020. | |
Keresley Grange Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. | |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV6 2FR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Loco | 6-8 Sandpits Lane, Keresley, Coventry, CV6 2FR | Walking directions to Loco |
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 2FR, 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 2FR 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CV6 2FR in Bablake is £269,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 237 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CV6 2FR, including St John Henry Newman Catholic School (Good), Keresley Grange Primary School (Good) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV6 2FR 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 2FR is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bea Christopher (Labour Party).