Welsh Road Coventry
25 addresses across 1 postcode (CV2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9502432.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £167,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 10, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Coventry costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barras Heath, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Godiva Group Practice, about 360 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £167,000 | £164,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £128,625 | £125,000 | £132,250 |
| 2007 | 3 | £117,500 | £115,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £118,500 | £112,000 | £138,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £104,500 | £99,000 | £110,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £64,975 | £60,000 | £69,950 |
| 2001 | 3 | £55,000 | £53,500 | £64,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £43,625 | £42,750 | £44,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £37,250 | £37,000 | £37,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2020 | 19 CV2 4LA | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 23 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £136,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 16 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2019 | 21 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2017 | 21 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2017 | 4 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £132,250 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 23 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 8 May 2007 | 8 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2007 | 19 CV2 4LA | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 15 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 19 CV2 4LA | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 18 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £118,500 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 16 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | 11 CV2 4LA | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | 10 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 1 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 3 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 6 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2001 | 19 CV2 4LA | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 18 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 22 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £64,500 | |
| 13 Aug 1999 | 17 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £42,750 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 12 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £44,500 | |
| 30 Nov 1998 | 18 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £37,500 | |
| 18 Nov 1998 | 16 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1997 | 8 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £44,950 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 4 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £37,500 | |
| 16 Jul 1997 | 14 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 5 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 9 Mar 1995 | 22 CV2 4LA | Terraced | £41,350 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1930-1949 (11); 1900-1929 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Coventry in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,517 | £3,076 | £3,635 | £4,195 | £5,033 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (46% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO - 30.9.23.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 509-511 Walsgrave Road: up to 32 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 4-8 and Adj Caludon Road, CV2 4LP: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 91 m and 94 m above sea level (92 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV2 4LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harefield Road Upper Stoke | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Cromwell Street - Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 94 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shakespeare Street 3 | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Godiva Group Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vision Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Smile Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barras Heath 2.5 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Margaret's Park 1.9 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.0 ha | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m south-east |
| Site of Charterhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Moated site 190m south of Caludon Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Caludon Castle: a moated site and part of an associated water management system | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| London Road Cemetery, Coventry | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Rock Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Binley Little Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Coventry: see them on the Coventry page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoke Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 210 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Frederick Bird Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravensdale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Heath Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gosford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Lyng Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richard Lee Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperchase CV2 4JR | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 4 Apr 2019 |
| Stoke Primary School CV2 4LF | School/college/university | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| F E ELLIS CV2 4BE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Wallstreet Burgers CV2 4BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Royal Diner CV2 4BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Royal Desserts CV2 4BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Mocksy Smash’D & Shakes CV2 4BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bombay Joe’s CV2 4BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Get Stuffed CV2 4BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Stardust Discount Stores CV2 4BA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2023 |
| ROSEBUD CAFE & MO:MO HOUSE CV2 4BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Dragon House CV2 4AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 3 Spice Caribbean Takeaway CV2 4LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Millenium Balti CV2 4LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| ORYX RESTAURANT CV2 4AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dane Road (32); On or near Shakespeare Street (25); On or near William Arnold Close (13); On or near Roman Road (12); On or near Briton Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 62% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CV2 4LA: 25 addresses
Nearby streets
Shakespeare Street · Saxon Road · Ansty Road · Roman Road · Briton Road · Stratford Street · William Arnold Close · Dawes Close · Harefield Road · Stoke Row · Kings Grove · Clay Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.