Longford
Coventry 001 · 4 sub-areas · 8,328 residents
Coventry 001 is a residential area within Coventry, home to around 8,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £914 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed and reflecting Coventry's position as one of the more affordable cities in the West Midlands. Around one in five residents works from home, giving it a quieter, neighbourhood feel on weekdays.
Longford is a commuter neighbourhood within Coventry — train into Birmingham runs in around 39 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Longford?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 1 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,021 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Longford in Coventry
Living in Longford
Coventry 001 sits within one of the UK's most ethnically mixed cities, and that diversity shows locally — the area's diversity index stands at 51.2, meaning no single group dominates the population. It has the feel of a settled, mixed community: families, young workers, and older residents in roughly equal proportions, with a good share of owner-occupiers keeping the streets stable.
On rent, this is an affordable corner of an already affordable city. A two-bedroom home runs around £914 a month — well under the UK national two-bed median of roughly £1,200. Even a three-bedroom property averages about £1,067 a month, which is competitive by any standard outside the North East. The deposit hurdle is relatively low too: you'd typically save enough in under three years on a median local salary.
The area leans towards families and established households. Nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children account for around one in five households. Over half of homes are owner-occupied, which is above average for an urban area and gives the streets a less transient character than many inner-city neighbourhoods. Around one in three households is a single-person home, so there's a decent mix of life stages.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away — about a 13-minute walk — connecting you to Birmingham in around 40 minutes by public transport. Broadband is a genuine strong point: 100% of the area has access to gigabit-capable connections, with no premises falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how individual pockets within the area compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Coventry 001 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, mixed area with affordable rents and good broadband, but the Ofsted picture is patchy and crime runs slightly above the national average. It suits families and buyers more than young renters looking for nightlife or easy public transport — over 60% of residents drive to work, which tells you something about how the area functions day-to-day.
- What is the rent in Coventry 001?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £760 a month, a two-bedroom about £914, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,067. These figures are estimates scaled from Coventry-wide data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.7% over the past year.
- Is Coventry 001 safe?
- Crime runs at around 91 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the more deprived end of the national index, which tends to correlate with higher crime. Conditions vary by street, so it's worth checking specific locations rather than relying on the area average alone.
- What's the commute from Coventry 001 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 41 minutes from Coventry. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1 km away — roughly a 13-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than take public transport, so journey times by car may be shorter depending on traffic.
- Who lives in Coventry 001?
- A fairly even mix of age groups, with families well represented — around 22.5% of residents are under 18. Over half of homes are owner-occupied, and the community is ethnically diverse, with a diversity index of 51.2. Around one in three households lives alone.
- What schools are near Coventry 001?
- There are 50 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't the problem. Quality is the concern: only around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.2 km away. Individual Ofsted reports are worth checking carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in Coventry 001?
- The median sale price is around £192,000, and at a typical local salary you'd save a deposit in under three years — one of the more accessible deposit timelines in the West Midlands. The main catch for renters is that rent still eats up roughly 47% of take-home pay, so saving while renting requires discipline.