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CV6 3AJ

Bulwer Road

Radford

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Overview

Postcode CV6 3AJ is located in an urban city, within the Radford ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Radford West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Radford West is £42,552 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Radford Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Radford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Radford West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Radford West is £42,552 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV6 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Radford West near CV6 3AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV6 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRadford CommonSmallWalking directions to Radford Common
0 miRadford Nature ParkSmallWalking directions to Radford Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
6,685.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.39(+7%)
Vehicle crime
4.36(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-40%)
Burglary
3.81(-6%)
Other theft
3.27(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
61.3%
Other White
34
9.6%
African
24
6.78%
Roma
20
5.65%
Indian
17
4.8%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
116
40.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.24%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.61%
Owns outright
28
22.58%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.35%
Social rents from council
20
16.13%
Other social rented
15
12.1%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Radford

Median price£197,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £224K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Radford area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Radford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£355,000£290
Semi-Detached38£217,500£249
Terraced92£196,000£241
Flats18£122,500£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Radford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,725£124,995£137,000£133,000
2017£250,000£124,500£149,475£140,000
2018£265,000£122,000£158,500£150,000
2019£282,500£123,000£163,000£153,000
2020£305,000£111,000£162,375£153,000
2021£311,000£115,000£170,000£172,000
2022£315,000£127,000£197,500£185,000
2023£367,000£134,000£222,000£185,000
2024£315,000£125,000£200,000£185,000
2025£365,000£125,250£219,500£187,500
2026£265,000£127,000£220,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£196£170£165
2017£229£213£180£180
2018£269£203£189£184
2019£242£192£202£189
2020£236£195£194£184
2021£279£183£205£215
2022£310£211£254£243
2023£319£212£239£227
2024£240£208£224£229
2025£294£216£242£242
2026£290£227£268£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 3AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 3AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 2026111, Bulwer Road, Coventry, CV6 3AJTerracedFreehold£163,000
27 Jun 202564, Heathcote Street, Coventry, CV6 3BJTerracedFreehold£240,000
28 Apr 202572, Heathcote Street, Coventry, CV6 3BJTerracedFreehold£195,000
07 May 202678, Beake Avenue, Coventry, CV6 3ARTerracedFreehold£211,000
01 May 202588, Beake Avenue, Coventry, CV6 3ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£138,600

Schools

In the CV6 3AJ postcode area, located within Radford West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHill Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRadford Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV6 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiRadford Road, Coventry, CV6 3HFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaJubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3EXWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miB&M ExpressJubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3ESWalking directions to B&M Express
0.5 miNisa Local84 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3ETWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miNisa LocalJubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3ETWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 3AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mal Mutton

Radford - Elected 20 Jun 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
WardRadfordE05001227
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Radford WestE02001969
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 012AE01009622
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV6 3AJ

Is CV6 3AJ (Radford West) safe?

The area around CV6 3AJ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3AJ?

The median sale price around CV6 3AJ in Radford West is £197,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV6 3AJ?

There are 15 schools close to CV6 3AJ, including Hill Farm Academy (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Radford Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV6 3AJ?

CV6 3AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,077 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV6 3AJ (Radford West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry North West covering CV6 3AJ is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mal Mutton (Labour Party).