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CV6 7BU

Longford

Coventry

England / West Midlands / Coventry / Bell Green / Longford / CV6 7BU

Overview

Postcode CV6 7BU 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 82.0 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 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is River Sowe floodplain parkland.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.8%
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 82.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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 13 ft away from CV6 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Coventry Arena

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRiver Sowe floodplain parklandLarge
0.3 miCubbington Road Open SpaceMedium
0.3 miArmfield St. green spaceSmall

Property prices in Longford

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 in Longford area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,533 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£310,000
Flats15£125,000
Semi-Detached52£200,750
Terraced70£182,000

10 years price trend in Longford

Schools

In the CV6 7BU postcode area, located within Bell Green, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Laurences CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAlderman's Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLongford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKasia Polish DelicatessenHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LR
0.2 miRiley Square International Mini MarketHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LR
0.2 miDM Halaal Intercontinental FoodsCoventry, CV2 1LY
0.2 miNewsagentRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LS
0.2 miMace Convenience StoreHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.