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CV6 7LD

Longford

Coventry

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Detailed insights for 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 84.5 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
84
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 84.5 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV6 7LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiver Sowe floodplain parklandLargeWalking directions to River Sowe floodplain parkland
0.4 miArmfield St. green spaceSmallWalking directions to Armfield St. green space
0.3 miBrixham Drive Estate Riverside ParklandSmallWalking directions to Brixham Drive Estate Riverside Parkland

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
769.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
70.28%
Other White
24
11.32%
African
9
4.25%
Indian
8
3.77%
Pakistani
5
2.36%
Total population: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
24.32%
Social rents from council
22
19.82%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.82%
Other social rented
20
18.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.41%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Longford

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £189,250 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
Detached11£310,000
Flats12£124,500
Semi-Detached64£195,000
Terraced75£185,000

10 year median price trend in Longford

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

Schools

In the CV6 7LD postcode area, located within Wyken Croft, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 7LD
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV6 7LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 7LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLido ExtraHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LPWalking directions to Lido Extra
0.2 miPremierRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LWWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miMace Convenience StoreHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LRWalking directions to Mace Convenience Store
0.2 miRiley Square International Mini MarketHenley Road, Coventry, CV2 1LRWalking directions to Riley Square International Mini Market
0.2 miFarmfoodsRoseberry Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1LUWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.