Postcode insights

CV7 8QQ

Tamworth Road

Bablake

Property search →

Interactive map showing CV7 8QQ and surrounding area

Loading map…

Detailed insights for CV7 8QQ

Overview

Postcode CV7 8QQ is located in an urban city, within the Bablake ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Keresley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Keresley is £50,480 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Keresley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Keresley has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Keresley is £50,480 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV7 8QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Keresley near CV7 8QQ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
223.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.01(+16%)
Burglary
7.83(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.22(-28%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(-20%)
Other theft
4.57(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
81.77%
Indian
26
6.77%
Irish
15
3.91%
Chinese
9
2.34%
Other White
7
1.82%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
31.09%
No qualifications
78
22.87%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.44%
Apprenticeship
26
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
51.35%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.54%
Other social rented
3
2.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Bablake

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)235
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £350K

Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Bablake area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bablake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£425,000£321
Semi-Detached76£285,000£316
Terraced90£232,000£271
Flats8£170,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bablake

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bablake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,500£123,750£217,475£160,750
2017£335,000£122,500£220,000£173,250
2018£395,000£125,500£220,000£185,000
2019£345,000£127,000£244,500£187,500
2020£365,000£133,000£247,750£199,000
2021£365,000£125,000£267,000£217,000
2022£392,475£138,500£289,950£233,500
2023£396,250£173,500£284,976£231,000
2024£399,000£157,500£290,000£228,500
2025£425,000£170,000£291,547£238,000
2026£475,000£131,250£268,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bablake.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bablake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£204£209£185
2017£267£195£223£199
2018£289£192£248£215
2019£293£219£259£220
2020£301£213£281£224
2021£317£203£286£248
2022£323£193£304£256
2023£330£252£312£262
2024£334£247£316£266
2025£323£263£330£265
2026£350£273£302£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bablake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bablake in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 8QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 8QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025150, Tamworth Road, Coventry, CV7 8QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
19 Sept 202511, Henry Wychard Drive, Coventry, CV7 8RTDetachedFreehold£375,000
29 May 202674, Henry Baxter Drive, Coventry, CV7 8QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
18 May 202633, Henry Baxter Drive, Coventry, CV7 8QTTerracedFreehold£232,000
24 Oct 202515, Henry Baxter Drive, Coventry, CV7 8QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£296,000

Schools

In the CV7 8QQ postcode area, located within Keresley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV7 8QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryCardinal Newman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryKeresley Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 CV7 8QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bea Christopher

Bablake - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Taiwo Owatemi

Coventry North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry North WestE14001181
WardBablakeE05001218
ParishKeresleyE04000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KeresleyE02001959
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 002AE01009590
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CV7 8QQ

Is CV7 8QQ (Keresley) safe?

The area around CV7 8QQ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and other theft.

What is the average house price near CV7 8QQ?

The median sale price around CV7 8QQ in Keresley is £270,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV7 8QQ?

There are 4 schools close to CV7 8QQ, including Cardinal Newman Catholic School (Good), Keresley Grange Primary School (Good) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV7 8QQ?

CV7 8QQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,749 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV7 8QQ (Keresley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry North West covering CV7 8QQ is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bea Christopher (Labour Party).

Nearby Postcodes