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CV6 7BS

Longford

Coventry

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Detailed insights for CV6 7BS

Overview

Postcode CV6 7BS is located in an urban city, within the Longford ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bell Green area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bell Green is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is River Sowe floodplain parkland.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bell Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bell Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bell Green is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CV6 7BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bell Green near CV6 7BS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV6 7BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Coventry Arena

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry Arena

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV6 7BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiver Sowe floodplain parklandLargeWalking directions to River Sowe floodplain parkland
0.4 miLongford ParkLargeWalking directions to Longford Park
0.5 miWyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve)LargeWalking directions to Wyken Slough / Wyken Pool (Nature Reserve)

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
5,031.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
54.15%
Roma
29
8.92%
Other White
25
7.69%
Other
22
6.77%
Pakistani
18
5.54%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
28.26%
Other social rented
35
25.36%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.77%
Social rents from council
11
7.97%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Longford

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £189,250 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
Detached11£310,000
Flats12£124,500
Semi-Detached64£195,000
Terraced75£185,000

10 year median price trend in Longford

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

Schools

In the CV6 7BS postcode area, located within Bell Green, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 7BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlderman's Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurences CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLongford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV6 7BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 7BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStar News Food And WineCoventry, CV6 7AXWalking directions to Star News Food And Wine
0.3 miWindmill Hill NewsagentWindmill Road, Coventry, CV6 7AXWalking directions to Windmill Hill Newsagent
0.3 miPremier Stores107 Windmill Road, Coventry, CV6 7AZWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.4 miDM Halaal Intercontinental FoodsCoventry, CV2 1LYWalking directions to DM Halaal Intercontinental Foods
0.4 miKasia Polish DelicatessenHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LRWalking directions to Kasia Polish Delicatessen

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.