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CV6 7FW

Over Street

Longford

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Overview

Postcode CV6 7FW is located in an urban city, within the Longford ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Little Heath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Heath is £46,066 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Elkington Street green space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Little Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Little Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Little Heath is £46,066 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from CV6 7FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Heath near CV6 7FW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV6 7FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miElkington Street green spaceMediumWalking directions to Elkington Street green space
0.4 miEdgwick ParkMediumWalking directions to Edgwick Park
0.3 miArmfield St. green spaceSmallWalking directions to Armfield St. green space

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
7,538.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.28(-6%)
Vehicle crime
12.09(+86%)
Burglary
5.09(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.09(-30%)
Other theft
4.46(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
34.69%
Indian
72
20.99%
Other White
51
14.87%
Other Asian
22
6.41%
Pakistani
19
5.54%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
23.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.62%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.15%
Owns outright
36
29.51%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.92%
Other social rented
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Longford

Median price£187,000
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £225K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£292,000£306
Semi-Detached32£207,500£234
Terraced74£177,500£224
Flats8£100,130£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longford

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 7FW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 7FW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202523, Tallants Road, Coventry, CV6 7FYTerracedFreehold£215,000
25 Mar 202516, Tallants Road, Coventry, CV6 7FYSemi-DetachedFreehold£201,500
10 Apr 202529, Proffitt Avenue, Coventry, CV6 7EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
22 Apr 2025157, Bell Green Road, Coventry, CV6 7GWDetachedFreehold£260,000
08 May 202514 - 20, Bell Green Road, Coventry, CV6 7GPOtherFreehold£720,000

Schools

In the CV6 7FW postcode area, located within Little Heath, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 7FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLittle Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryGood Shepherd Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCourthouse Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 7FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBell Green Food And Wine175 Bell Green Road, Coventry, CV6 7GWWalking directions to Bell Green Food And Wine
0.2 miNisa LocalAustin Drive, Coventry, CV6 7GPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miAldiGallagher Way, Coventry, CV6 5QGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLidlJohn Wigley Way, Coventry, CV6 5RFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCourtaulds Way, Coventry, CV6 5HRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,076
Band F£3,635
Band G£4,195
Band H£5,033

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CV6 7FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Duggins

Longford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mary Creagh

Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry EastE14001180
WardLongfordE05001225
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little HeathE02001962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 005DE01009609
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV6 7FW

Is CV6 7FW (Little Heath) safe?

The area around CV6 7FW records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CV6 7FW?

The median sale price around CV6 7FW in Little Heath is £187,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV6 7FW?

There are 13 schools close to CV6 7FW, including Little Heath Primary School (Requires improvement), Good Shepherd Catholic School (Good) and Courthouse Green Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV6 7FW?

CV6 7FW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,089 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV6 7FW (Little Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV6 7FW is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Duggins (Labour Party).