Postcode CV6 7JZ is located in an urban city, within the Longford area of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wyken Croft area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wyken Croft is £45,439 per year. The median sale price in Longford is £180,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,250 and £225,000. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Elkington Street green space.
Wyken Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,426 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Wyken Croft has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wyken Croft is £45,439 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV6 7JZ.
Wyken Croft near CV6 7JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Elkington Street green space | Medium | Walking directions to Elkington Street green space |
| 0.4 mi | Armfield St. green space | Small | Walking directions to Armfield St. green space |
| 0.4 mi | Brixham Drive Estate Riverside Parkland | Small | Walking directions to Brixham Drive Estate Riverside Parkland |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Longford area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £320,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £195,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 75 | £166,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 9 | £95,259 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £105,000 | £208,000 | £182,000 |
| 2026 | £349,000 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £171,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £290 | £204 | £243 | £228 |
| 2026 | £296 | £206 | £234 | £222 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 7JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 46, Purcell Road, Coventry, CV6 7JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 86, Purcell Road, Coventry, CV6 7JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 46, Elgar Road, Coventry, CV6 7JH | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 99, Elgar Road, Coventry, CV6 7JG | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 99, Elgar Road, Coventry, CV6 7JG | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 |
In the CV6 7JZ postcode area, located within Wyken Croft, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Courthouse Green Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Courthouse Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lyng Hall School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Lyng Hall School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Laurences CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. | |
St Laurences CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2015
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV6 7JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bell Green Food And Wine | 175 Bell Green Road, Coventry, CV6 7GW | Walking directions to Bell Green Food And Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Austin Drive, Coventry, CV6 7GP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lido Extra | Henley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LP | Walking directions to Lido Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Riley Square International Mini Market | Henley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LR | Walking directions to Riley Square International Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Mace Convenience Store | Henley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LR | Walking directions to Mace Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CV6 7JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Duggins
Longford - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Creagh
Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV6 7JZ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around CV6 7JZ in Longford is £180,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CV6 7JZ, including Courthouse Green Primary School (Outstanding), Lyng Hall School (Requires improvement) and St Laurences CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV6 7JZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,426 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV6 7JZ is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Duggins (Labour Party).