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CV6 7HH

Carey Street

Longford

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Overview

Postcode CV6 7HH 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 very high crime levels, with around 170.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bell Green is £38,887 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Sowe floodplain parkland.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Bell Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.9%

Approximately 58.9% 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 313 ft away from CV6 7HH.

Flood risk

Low

Bell Green near CV6 7HH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV6 7HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiver Sowe floodplain parklandLargeWalking directions to River Sowe floodplain parkland
0.4 miElkington Street green spaceMediumWalking directions to Elkington Street green space
0.5 miCubbington Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Cubbington Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,691.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.11(+99%)
Shoplifting
46.27(+432%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.14(+272%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.74(+83%)
Public order
14.19(+134%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
56.58%
Other White
44
15.66%
African
20
7.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.63%
Other Asian
12
4.27%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
29.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
33.87%
Social rents from council
31
25%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Owns outright
12
9.68%
Total households: 124

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 7HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 7HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20257, Heddle Grove, Coventry, CV6 7LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
12 May 202518, Shuttle Street, Coventry, CV6 7LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,000
26 Aug 202529, Dame Agnes Grove, Coventry, CV6 7HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£183,000
01 Aug 202557, Dame Agnes Grove, Coventry, CV6 7HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£149,000
05 May 202519, Dame Agnes Grove, Coventry, CV6 7HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£197,000

Schools

In the CV6 7HH postcode area, located within Bell Green, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 7HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCourthouse Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurences CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLittle Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 7HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRiley Square International Mini MarketHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LRWalking directions to Riley Square International Mini Market
0.2 miKasia Polish DelicatessenHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LRWalking directions to Kasia Polish Delicatessen
0.2 miMace Convenience StoreHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LRWalking directions to Mace Convenience Store
0.2 miLido ExtraHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LPWalking directions to Lido Extra
0.2 miNewsagentRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LSWalking directions to Newsagent

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 7HH, 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)Bell GreenE02001961
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 004CE01009607
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV6 7HH

Is CV6 7HH (Bell Green) safe?

The area around CV6 7HH records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CV6 7HH?

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

What schools are near CV6 7HH?

There are 17 schools close to CV6 7HH, including Courthouse Green Primary School (Outstanding), St Laurences CofE Primary School (Good) and Little Heath Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV6 7HH?

CV6 7HH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV6 7HH (Bell Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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