 The Canal Basin neighbourhood comprises Leicester Row, St Nicholas Street, St Columba's Close and the Draper's Field development.At the end of the 19th century, Radford was turning from a largely undeveloped rural area into one of Coventry's major manufacturing areas.The southern area of Radford benefited from the presence of the Coventry Canal and also the railway, and was served by Daimler Halt railway station, located on Sandy Lane.