Postcode CV7 8SJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Keresley has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Keresley is £50,480 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from CV7 8SJ.
Keresley near CV7 8SJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £425,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £285,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 90 | £232,000 | £271 |
| Flats | 8 | £170,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 8SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 2, Church Mews, Bennetts Road, Coventry, CV7 8QD | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 71, Coopers Meadow, Coventry, CV7 8RG | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 4, Herders Way, Coventry, CV7 8RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,995 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 46, Coopers Meadow, Coventry, CV7 8RL | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 43, Coopers Meadow, Coventry, CV7 8RL | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the CV7 8SJ postcode area, located within Keresley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV7 8SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Bennetts Road North, Coventry, CV7 8JX | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 CV7 8SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bea Christopher
Bablake - Elected 2 May 2024
Taiwo Owatemi
Coventry North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV7 8SJ 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.
The median sale price around CV7 8SJ in Keresley is £270,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CV7 8SJ, including Keresley Newland Primary Academy (Good), President Kennedy School Academy (Outstanding) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CV7 8SJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry North West covering CV7 8SJ is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bea Christopher (Labour Party).