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CV6 7LD

Longford

Coventry

England / West Midlands / Coventry / Wyken Croft / Longford / CV6 7LD

Overview

Postcode CV6 7LD is located in an urban city, within the Longford ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Wyken Croft area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wyken Croft is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 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
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Wyken Croft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wyken Croft has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wyken Croft is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from CV6 7LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wyken Croft near CV6 7LD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiver Sowe floodplain parklandLarge
0.4 miArmfield St. green spaceSmall
0.3 miBrixham Drive Estate Riverside ParklandSmall

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 7LD postcode area, located within Wyken Croft, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCourthouse Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableCastle Wood Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Laurences CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLido ExtraHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LP
0.2 miPremierRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LW
0.2 miMace Convenience StoreHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LR
0.2 miRiley Square International Mini MarketHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LR
0.3 miKasia Polish DelicatessenHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LR

Data Sources

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