Longford
Longford is one of 18 wards in Coventry, home to 20,253 people in 8,270 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £190,000 over the past two years, 17% below the Coventry median. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 56% above the Coventry average.
People and homes.
20,253 residents in 8,270 households, next to the Coventry average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Longford and Coventry.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,859 crimes and incidents in Longford in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 92 per 1,000 residents, against 104 across Coventry.
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 Longford with a published hygiene rating.
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 Longford.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.