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CV6 7LQ

Graham Close

Longford

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Overview

Postcode CV6 7LQ 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 average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below 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 1.1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bell Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bell Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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 310 ft away from CV6 7LQ.

Flood risk

Low

Bell Green near CV6 7LQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
6,724.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.93(-30%)
Vehicle crime
9.18(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.96(+9%)
Burglary
6.12(+51%)
Public order
4.28(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
61.25%
African
37
10.54%
Other White
24
6.84%
Indian
16
4.56%
Other Asian
13
3.7%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
26.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
18.39%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.18%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Owns outright
35
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.05%
Other social rented
9
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 7LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 7LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202647, Clark Street, Coventry, CV6 7HESemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
27 May 202525, Clark Street, Coventry, CV6 7HETerracedFreehold£200,000
29 Aug 20257, Heddle Grove, Coventry, CV6 7LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
30 Sept 202529, Armfield Street, Coventry, CV6 7GDTerracedFreehold£125,500
01 Aug 202553, Armfield Street, Coventry, CV6 7GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 7LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Laurences CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCourthouse Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGood Shepherd Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 7LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBell Green Food And Wine175 Bell Green Road, Coventry, CV6 7GWWalking directions to Bell Green Food And Wine
0.2 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
0.3 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 7LQ, 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 004DE01009608
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV6 7LQ

Is CV6 7LQ (Bell Green) safe?

The area around CV6 7LQ records about 65 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CV6 7LQ?

The median sale price around CV6 7LQ 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 7LQ?

There are 17 schools close to CV6 7LQ, including St Laurences CofE Primary School (Good), Courthouse Green Primary School (Outstanding) and Good Shepherd Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV6 7LQ?

CV6 7LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,417 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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