Postcode CV6 6JU 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 average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longford is £41,925 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Longford Park.
Longford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Longford has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.4% 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.
The average income per household in Longford is £41,925 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from CV6 6JU.
Longford near CV6 6JU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coventry Arena | N/A | Walking directions to Coventry Arena |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Longford Park | Large | Walking directions to Longford Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wimpy Park | Small | Walking directions to Wimpy Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Longford area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £292,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £207,500 | £234 |
| Terraced | 74 | £177,500 | £224 |
| Flats | 8 | £100,130 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,750 | £76,900 | £130,250 | £122,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £96,650 | £140,000 | £128,000 |
| 2018 | £243,495 | £92,000 | £164,500 | £141,250 |
| 2019 | £239,995 | £100,000 | £187,248 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £259,498 | £97,500 | £165,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £99,950 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £312,500 | £110,000 | £195,000 | £178,000 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £114,000 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £124,000 | £198,750 | £181,000 |
| 2025 | £296,000 | £113,750 | £208,000 | £182,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £110,130 | £205,000 | £177,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £140 | £163 | £155 |
| 2017 | £214 | £158 | £164 | £166 |
| 2018 | £238 | £177 | £199 | £176 |
| 2019 | £251 | £159 | £218 | £183 |
| 2020 | £244 | £180 | £241 | £189 |
| 2021 | £262 | £181 | £222 | £199 |
| 2022 | £222 | £199 | £226 | £214 |
| 2023 | £306 | £203 | £239 | £223 |
| 2024 | £298 | £205 | £230 | £223 |
| 2025 | £304 | £205 | £242 | £229 |
| 2026 | £292 | £203 | £234 | £222 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 6JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 163, Longford Road, Coventry, CV6 6ED | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 180, Longford Road, Coventry, CV6 6DR | Other | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 61, Pembury Avenue, Coventry, CV6 6JT | Terraced | Freehold | £315,999 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 11, Pembury Avenue, Coventry, CV6 6JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 69, Pembury Avenue, Coventry, CV6 6JT | Detached | Freehold | £284,000 |
In the CV6 6JU postcode area, located within Longford, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV6 6JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Longford Road, Coventry, CV6 6EE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Longford Conveniences | Longford Road, Coventry, CV6 6DR | Walking directions to Premier Longford Conveniences |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Hollybush Lane, Coventry, CV6 6BG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Grange Road, Coventry, CV6 6DT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Stores | 107 Windmill Road, Coventry, CV6 7AZ | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
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 6JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Duggins
Longford - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Creagh
Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV6 6JU records about 65 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.
The median sale price around CV6 6JU in Longford is £187,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CV6 6JU, including Longford Park Primary School (Requires improvement), Foxford Community School (Good) and Grangehurst Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CV6 6JU is Coventry Arena, about 629 m away.
CV6 6JU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,806 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV6 6JU is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Duggins (Labour Party).