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Bablake

Bablake is one of 18 wards in Coventry, home to 13,709 people in 5,659 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £290,000 over the past two years, 26% above the Coventry median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Coventry average.

Ward E05016398 · 345 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
13,709residentsCensus 2021
£290kmedian sale price472 sales, 24 months
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bablake in CoventryPostcodes in Bablake highlighted; the rest of Coventry in grey
Map of Coventry with Bablake highlighted

People and homes.

13,709 residents in 5,659 households, next to the Coventry average.

16%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
76%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
10%
socially rented
12%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bablake and Coventry.

BablakeCoventry
£183k£247k£311k£374k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£183k£247k£311k£374k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 900 crimes and incidents in Bablake in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 66 per 1,000 residents, against 104 across Coventry.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bablake with a published hygiene rating.

59rated food businessesin total
98%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Coventry: 91%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Bablake.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.