Postcode CV6 2LU 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 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 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 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is field park.
Whitmore Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,187 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 28.2% 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 2LU.
Whitmore Park near CV6 2LU 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | field park | Small | Walking directions to field park |
| 0.5 mi | Radford Nature Park | Small | Walking directions to Radford Nature 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 2LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 125, Sadler Road, Coventry, CV6 2LU | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 106, Stevenson Road, Coventry, CV6 2JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 56, Stevenson Road, Coventry, CV6 2JW | Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 68, Stevenson Road, Coventry, CV6 2JW | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 92, Stevenson Road, Coventry, CV6 2JW | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the CV6 2LU postcode area, located within Whitmore Park, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2016. | |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jun 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hill Farm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Apr 2015. | |
Hill Farm Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Apr 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whitmore Park Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Whitmore Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV6 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Jubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3EX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 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 2LU, 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 2LU 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CV6 2LU in Bablake is £269,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 237 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CV6 2LU, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good), Hill Farm Academy (Good) and Whitmore Park Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV6 2LU 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 2LU is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bea Christopher (Labour Party).