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Foleshill West

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About

Foleshill West is a residential district located to the north of Coventry city centre. The area is characterised by terraced housing built primarily for the city's industrial workforce. Its main thoroughfare is Foleshill Road, which serves as a local commercial strip with independent shops and services catering to the community.

The area is home to the Foleshill Gasworks site, a prominent local landmark that speaks to its industrial heritage. Green spaces include the recreational grounds at Hearsall Common, which lies on its southern boundary. The residential streets are quiet, with a mix of housing from different periods lining the layout of the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Foleshill West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Foleshill West is £42,043 per year. There are 1 schools in Foleshill West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Foleshill West is home to around 7,355 people, with a population density of about 6,270.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Foleshill West Population
7,355
Population density
6,270.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.59(+23%)
Other theft
9.79(+72%)
Shoplifting
9.11(+5%)
Vehicle crime
8.7(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,023
27.51%
British
1,072
14.58%
Other White
1,000
13.6%
Indian
880
11.97%
African
588
8%
Total population: 7,354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,632
30.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,299
23.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
729
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
693
12.79%
Level 3 (A level)
633
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 5,417

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
757
33.66%
Owns outright
514
22.85%
Owns with a mortgage
417
18.54%
Other social rented
330
14.67%
Social rents from council
109
4.85%
Total households: 2,249

Property prices in Foleshill West

Median price£148,000
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£108K – £180K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Foleshill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £290,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Foleshill West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£217,000£130
Semi-Detached2£205,000£213
Terraced17£146,000£163
Flats2£86,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Foleshill West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foleshill West.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£100,000£110,000
2017£123,000£110,000
2018£90,000£122,000
2019£155,000£118,500
2020£147,000£127,500
2021£137,500£142,500
2022£173,000£160,500
2023£197,000£150,000
2024£220,000£140,000
2025£190,000£155,000
2026£104,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foleshill West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foleshill West.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£126
2017£129£136
2018£142£136
2019£148£140
2020£175£148
2021£151£154
2022£201£177
2023£241£176
2024£213£175
2025£209£166
2026£158
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foleshill West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Foleshill West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,076
Band F£3,635
Band G£4,195
Band H£5,033

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.