Longford Square
Coventry, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 32% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £125,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Longford Square is located in Coventry. Crime rates are above average, with 284 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (4), fast_food (3), and clothes (2). The closest is Hair And Beauty (hairdresser, 25m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 625m away. The median property price is £125,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Longford Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Coventry Building Society Arena 731m · 9 min walk
- Greyhound Gun Club 1450m · 18 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Coventry North Community Mental Health Team 685m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Longford Community Nature Park 320m · 4 min walk
- Longford Park 606m · 8 min walk
- Cubbington Road Open Space 1105m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Foxford Community School 523m · 6 min walk
- Grangehurst Primary School 841m · 10 min walk
- Alderman's Green Primary School 1049m · 13 min walk
- St Laurences CofE Primary School 1370m · 17 min walk
- Good Shepherd Catholic School 1740m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Corporation Street — Coventry48
- Albany Road — Coventry50
- Market Way — Coventry50
- Broadgate — Coventry51
- Upper Precinct — Coventry51
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.