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About

Hillfields sits just northeast of Coventry city centre, bordered by the ring road and Foleshill Road. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post-war housing estates. Its main commercial spine runs along Victoria Street and Cash's Lane, hosting a variety of independent shops, supermarkets, and community services. The layout is defined by a dense street grid that reflects its historical development as an early suburb during the city's industrial expansion.

The area contains the Hillfields Public Garden, a formal green space with a distinctive war memorial obelisk. Coventry Sports and Leisure Centre is a major local facility on Paynes Lane. Historically a centre for ribbon weaving, the district's street names, like Weaver Street and Ribble Road, still nod to this textile past. The area directly overlooks the inner ring road, with several footbridges providing pedestrian connections to the city centre beyond.

Area overview

On average Hillfields has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hillfields is £39,877 per year. There are 7 schools in Hillfields: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hillfields is home to around 13,440 people, with a population density of about 10,866.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hillfields Population
13,440
Population density
10,866.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.53(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-6%)
Other theft
8.63(+52%)
Vehicle crime
8.41(+29%)
Drugs
8.04(+200%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,750
20.46%
African
2,373
17.66%
Indian
1,500
11.16%
Other White
1,409
10.48%
Bangladeshi
1,310
9.75%
Total population: 13,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,678
25.69%
Level 3 (A level)
2,540
24.37%
No qualifications
2,299
22.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,094
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,046
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 10,423

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,667
38.23%
Other social rented
1,110
25.45%
Owns outright
552
12.66%
Social rents from council
434
9.95%
Owns with a mortgage
416
9.54%
Total households: 4,361

Property prices in Hillfields

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Hillfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillfields in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats6£123,750£2,268
Semi-Detached4£240,000£2,804
Terraced31£155,000£2,124

10 years median price trend in Hillfields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillfields.

All postcodes in Hillfields

CV15JT

Berry Street

CV15FX

Bird Street

CV15HT

Cambridge Street

CV24FP

Grantham Street

CV24QQ

Swan Lane

CV11JD

Hales Street

CV15DX

St Michael's

CV24QJ

Burlington Road

CV24GJ

Lowther Street

CV15FZ

Cox Street

CV15PX

Harnall Row

CV15NR

Canterbury Street

CV15HL

Wright Street

CV15NT

Winchester Street

CV24QL

Swan Lane

CV15PA

Lower Ford Street

CV15BA

Craners Road

CV24FS

Britannia Street

CV15NY

Colchester Street

CV24RE

St Michael's

CV15BU

Alexandra Road

CV15DG

Bath Street

CV15JF

King William Street

CV15JA

Hartlepool Road

CV15TP

Bretts Close

CV15GY

Adelaide Street

CV24FU

King Richard Street

CV15BN

Alfred Road

CV24QT

Swan Lane

CV15HY

Stockton Road

CV24FZ

Mowbray Street

CV15JB

Hartlepool Road

CV15NJ

Vine Street

CV11JQ

Chauntry Place

CV15PQ

All Saints Lane

CV15AG

Harnall Lane East

CV15ND

Kildale Close

CV15DS

Hood Street

CV15TR

Jade Close

CV15AL

The Chantries

CV24GF

Cobb Close

CV15HP

Keppel Street

CV24GE

Swan Lane

CV15BB

Newnham Road

CV11JS

Ringway St Nicholas

CV15BW

Coronation Road

CV24NX

Thackhall Street

CV15HX

Stockton Road

CV15BZ

Augustus Road

CV15BX

Coronation Road

CV24QS

Swan Lane

CV15PW

Lower Ford Street

CV15QD

Raglan Street

CV15HS

Cambridge Street

CV15GT

Adelaide Street

CV15ST

Day's Lane

CV15GD

Arnside Close

CV15PP

Conisbrough Keep

CV15SN

Wellington Street

CV15JP

King William Street

CV15PY

Conisbrough Keep

CV15BF

Charles Street

CV24QH

Burlington Road

CV24GU

Highfield Road

CV24FT

Wren Street

CV15AY

Harnall Lane East

CV15AD

Fairfax Street

CV15HU

Cambridge Street

CV15PE

Conisbrough Keep

CV15FE

Priors Harnall

CV15NS

Canterbury Street

CV15NZ

Colchester Street

CV15PZ

Alma Street

CV15SJ

Wellington Street

CV15AN

The Chantries

CV15JD

King William Street

CV24GQ

Nicholls Street

CV15QF

Raglan Street

CV15BE

Trentham Road

CV15NP

Charles Street

CV15PR

East Street

CV15PB

Conisbrough Keep

CV15AE

Harnall Lane East

CV11JR

Chauntry Place

CV15HW

Cambridge Street

CV15AJ

Harnall Lane East

CV15JJ

Brook Close

CV15TU

Adelaide Street

CV24QN

Swan Lane

CV15BS

King Edward Road

CV14FF

Byron Street

CV24GR

Nicholls Street

CV15NU

Winchester Street

CV24GP

Lowther Street

CV15DQ

St Michael's

CV15QJ

Lower Ford Street

CV15JW

Days Close

CV15NQ

King William Street

CV15LY

Primrose Hill Street

CV15BQ

King Edward Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.