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CV6 6GE

Classic Drive

Longford

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Detailed insights for CV6 6GE

Overview

Postcode CV6 6GE is located in an urban city, within the Longford ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longford is £41,925 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Peggy's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Longford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Longford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57%

Approximately 57.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Longford is £41,925 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from CV6 6GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Longford near CV6 6GE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV6 6GE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Coventry Arena

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry Arena

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV6 6GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeggy's ParkSmallWalking directions to Peggy's Park

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
751.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.33(+71%)
Vehicle crime
15.3(+132%)
Public order
14.13(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.77(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.89(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
53.98%
African
47
20.8%
Indian
16
7.08%
Other White
15
6.64%
Other
8
3.54%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
23.84%
Level 3 (A level)
29
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
56.98%
Owns with a mortgage
20
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
15.12%
Owns outright
3
3.49%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Longford

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Longford area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,533 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£310,000
Flats8£124,500
Semi-Detached60£201,750
Terraced68£188,000

10 year median price trend in Longford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longford.

Schools

In the CV6 6GE postcode area, located within Longford, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 6GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryJohn Shelton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLongford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryHolbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV6 6GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 6GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraClassic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6ENWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miLondisLongford Road, Coventry, CV6 6EEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miPremier Longford ConveniencesLongford Road, Coventry, CV6 6DRWalking directions to Premier Longford Conveniences

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,827

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry EastE14001180
WardLongfordE05001225
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LongfordE02001958
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 001AE01009589
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2005-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.