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CV6 7DS

Barston Close

Longford

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Detailed insights for CV6 7DS

Overview

Postcode CV6 7DS 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bell Green is £38,887 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bell Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bell Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Bell Green is £38,887 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bell Green near CV6 7DS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV6 7DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Coventry Arena

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry Arena

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV6 7DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLongford ParkLargeWalking directions to Longford Park
0.2 miCubbington Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Cubbington Road Open Space
0.5 miBell Green Wildlife Conservation AreaSmallWalking directions to Bell Green Wildlife Conservation Area

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
8,406.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.6(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.95(-3%)
Robbery
4.87(+231%)
Burglary
4.87(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.17(-63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
37.64%
Indian
80
21.98%
Other
29
7.97%
Other White
28
7.69%
African
24
6.59%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
31.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.07%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
42.19%
Owns outright
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Longford

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 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
Detached10£310,000
Flats8£124,500
Semi-Detached62£200,750
Terraced69£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 7DS postcode area, located within Bell Green, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 7DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLongford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurences CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlderman's Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 7DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Stores107 Windmill Road, Coventry, CV6 7AZWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.1 miStar News Food And WineCoventry, CV6 7AXWalking directions to Star News Food And Wine
0.1 miWindmill Hill NewsagentWindmill Road, Coventry, CV6 7AXWalking directions to Windmill Hill Newsagent
0.4 miSunrise HerbsCourtaulds Way, Coventry, CV6 6GSWalking directions to Sunrise Herbs
0.4 miPunjabi FoodsCourtaulds Way, Coventry, CV6 6GSWalking directions to Punjabi Foods

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)Bell GreenE02001961
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 004AE01009604
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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