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CV6 3GU

Blackwatch Road

Radford

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Overview

Postcode CV6 3GU is located in an urban city, within the Radford ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Radford East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Radford East is £47,134 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is field park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Radford East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Radford East has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Radford East is £47,134 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Radford East near CV6 3GU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV6 3GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 mifield parkSmallWalking directions to field park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
1,792.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.3(-4%)
Vehicle crime
7.7(+18%)
Burglary
5.92(+46%)
Public order
4.14(-32%)
Other theft
3.55(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
51.48%
Other White
27
10%
Pakistani
26
9.63%
Indian
23
8.52%
Other Asian
21
7.78%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
26.21%
No qualifications
50
24.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
15.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.08%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
34.62%
Owns with a mortgage
36
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
24.04%
Other social rented
6
5.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

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 3GU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 3GU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202690, Blackwatch Road, Coventry, CV6 3GWTerracedFreehold£155,000
19 Sept 2025151, Capmartin Road, Coventry, CV6 3FUTerracedFreehold£210,000
30 Sept 2025104, Owenford Road, Coventry, CV6 3FSSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
20 Jun 202570, Blackwatch Road, Coventry, CV6 3GTSemi-DetachedFreehold£203,000
26 May 202687, Yelverton Road, Coventry, CV6 4AGTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the CV6 3GU postcode area, located within Radford East, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 3GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJoseph Cash Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLote Tree Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryEdgewick Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 3GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miInternational Supermarket74 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3EXWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.3 miNisa Local84 Jubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3ETWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miNisa LocalJubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3ETWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miB&M ExpressJubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3ESWalking directions to B&M Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressJubilee Crescent, Coventry, CV6 3EXWalking directions to Tesco 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 3GU, 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 EastE02001968
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 011DE01009626
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV6 3GU

Is CV6 3GU (Radford East) safe?

The area around CV6 3GU records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CV6 3GU?

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

What schools are near CV6 3GU?

There are 15 schools close to CV6 3GU, including Joseph Cash Primary School (Good), Lote Tree Primary School and Edgewick Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV6 3GU?

CV6 3GU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV6 3GU (Radford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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