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CV6 2LX

Wallace Road

Bablake

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Detailed insights for CV6 2LX

Overview

Postcode CV6 2LX is located in an urban city, within the Bablake ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Coundon area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.9 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 Coundon is £55,027 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Radford Nature Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Coundon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Coundon has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Coundon is £55,027 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV6 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Coundon near CV6 2LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV6 2LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRadford Nature ParkSmallWalking directions to Radford Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
7,680.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.07(-56%)
Vehicle crime
8.54(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.57(-10%)
Drugs
3.94(+47%)
Possession of weapons
3.28(+104%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
75.69%
Other White
23
6.35%
Indian
18
4.97%
African
18
4.97%
Caribbean
5
1.38%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
28.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
18.24%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.31%
No qualifications
43
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
40.97%
Owns with a mortgage
55
38.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Bablake

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)235
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £350K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bablake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£425,000£321
Semi-Detached76£285,000£316
Terraced90£232,000£271
Flats8£170,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bablake

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bablake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bablake.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bablake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bablake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bablake in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 2LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 2LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202578, Wallace Road, Coventry, CV6 2LXTerracedFreehold£225,000
18 Sept 202562, Wallace Road, Coventry, CV6 2LXTerracedFreehold£225,000
07 Nov 202565, Wallace Road, Coventry, CV6 2LWTerracedFreehold£162,500
23 Jan 202620, Hardy Road, Coventry, CV6 2LDTerracedFreehold£230,000
04 Dec 202532, Chesterton Road, Coventry, CV6 2LBTerracedFreehold£211,000

Schools

In the CV6 2LX postcode area, located within Coundon, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHill Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV6 2LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 2LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food52 Norman Place Road, Coventry, CV6 2BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStar News & Food StoreBrownshill Green Road, Coventry, CV6 2AQWalking directions to Star News & Food Store
0.4 miAsdaJubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3EXWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTesco ExpressJubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3EXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miB&M ExpressJubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3ESWalking directions to B&M Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,076
Band F£3,635
Band G£4,195
Band H£5,033

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CV6 2LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bea Christopher

Bablake - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Taiwo Owatemi

Coventry North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry North WestE14001181
WardBablakeE05001218
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CoundonE02001971
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 014BE01009529
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV6 2LX

Is CV6 2LX (Coundon) safe?

The area around CV6 2LX records about 52 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CV6 2LX?

The median sale price around CV6 2LX in Coundon is £270,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV6 2LX?

There are 13 schools close to CV6 2LX, including Hill Farm Academy (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV6 2LX?

CV6 2LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV6 2LX (Coundon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry North West covering CV6 2LX is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bea Christopher (Labour Party).