Postcode CV6 2LR 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 average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Whitmore Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Whitmore Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 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 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 2LR.
Whitmore Park near CV6 2LR 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 1.6 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 2LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | 247, Sadler Road, Coventry, CV6 2LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 242, Sadler Road, Coventry, CV6 2LP | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 264, Sadler Road, Coventry, CV6 2LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £313,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 204, Sadler Road, Coventry, CV6 2LP | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 242, Sadler Road, Coventry, CV6 2LP | Terraced | Freehold | £66,000 |
In the CV6 2LR postcode area, located within Whitmore Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV6 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Jubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3EX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Jubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3EX | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | International Supermarket | 74 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3EX | Walking directions to International Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Jubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3ET | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 84 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3ET | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 2LR, 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 2LR records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2LR in Whitmore Park is £270,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CV6 2LR, including Whitmore Park Primary School (Good), Hospital Education Service (Good) and Keresley Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CV6 2LR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,187 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 2LR is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bea Christopher (Labour Party).