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CV1 1QS

St Michael's

Coventry

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Overview

Postcode CV1 1QS is located in an urban city, within the St Michael's ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Coventry area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 782.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Coventry is £43,732 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Naul's Mill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
782
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Coventry has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Coventry has a very high crime rate, with approximately 782.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Central Coventry is £43,732 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV1 1QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Coventry near CV1 1QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coventry located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV1 1QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Coventry

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV1 1QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNaul's Mill ParkMediumWalking directions to Naul's Mill Park
0.4 miGreyfriars GreenSmallWalking directions to Greyfriars Green
0.4 miSwanswell ParkSmallWalking directions to Swanswell Park

Area Profile

Population
761
Population density
5,026.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
354.87(+817%)
Shoplifting
242.78(+2691%)
Anti-social behaviour
101.81(+845%)
Other theft
80.27(+1311%)
Public order
79.78(+1217%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
20.97%
African
149
19.53%
Chinese
118
15.47%
Other White
83
10.88%
Indian
53
6.95%
Total population: 763

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
278
37.12%
Level 3 (A level)
272
36.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
8.01%
No qualifications
55
7.34%
Other
37
4.94%
Total 16+ residents: 749

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
40.21%
Other social rented
65
34.39%
Social rents from council
25
13.23%
Owns outright
13
6.88%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.7%
Total households: 189

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price£157,500
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £182K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 (about £207 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £326,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£300,000£183
Semi-Detached8£206,000£225
Terraced54£159,500£203
Flats14£126,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123,000£139,500£136,250
2017£130,000£140,000£125,375
2018£142,750£158,000£155,750
2019£155,000£225,000£137,500
2020£139,000£222,000£158,000
2021£129,000£195,000£146,250
2022£144,000£237,000£180,000
2023£128,000£170,250£145,000
2024£131,500£212,500£155,000
2025£139,000£202,500£162,000
2026£124,000£225,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£164£161
2017£223£201£155
2018£242£201£177
2019£297£230£164
2020£236£225£164
2021£221£197£182
2022£238£251£214
2023£227£216£198
2024£216£222£198
2025£245£232£207
2026£231£210£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV1 1QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV1 1QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 2025Flat 6, The Co-Operative 18, Corporation Street, Coventry, CV1 1GFFlatsLeasehold£159,000
14 Apr 202529, The Burges, Coventry, CV1 1HLOtherFreehold£65,000
04 Apr 202525, The Burges, Coventry, CV1 1HLOtherFreehold£368,350
18 Jul 2025175, Corporation Street, Coventry, CV1 1GUOtherFreehold£7,600,000
18 Jul 202517, Trinity Street, Coventry, CV1 1FJOtherLeasehold£1,600,000

Schools

In the CV1 1QS postcode area, located within Central Coventry, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 1QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Osburg's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEden Girls' School CoventryFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySpon Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV1 1QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 1QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply FoodCoventry, CV1 1FXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miArina Market8 Hales Street, Coventry, CV1 1JDWalking directions to Arina Market
0.1 miThe Halal Centre31 Trinity Street, Coventry, CV1 1FJWalking directions to The Halal Centre
0.1 miWah Yan HongCoventry, CV1 1LAWalking directions to Wah Yan Hong
0.1 miSainsbury's24-26 Trinity Street, Coventry, CV1 1FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CV1 1QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sanjida Jobbar

St Michael's - Elected 10 Oct 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Zarah Sultana

Coventry South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry SouthE14001182
WardSt Michael'sE05001228
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central CoventryE02001988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 031EE01034743
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CV1 1QS

Is CV1 1QS (Central Coventry) safe?

The area around CV1 1QS records about 782 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CV1 1QS?

The median sale price around CV1 1QS in Central Coventry is £157,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV1 1QS?

There are 20 schools close to CV1 1QS, including St Osburg's Catholic Primary School (Good), Eden Girls' School Coventry (Outstanding) and Spon Gate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CV1 1QS?

The closest station to CV1 1QS is Coventry, about 912 m away.

How deprived is the area around CV1 1QS?

CV1 1QS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,895 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV1 1QS (Central Coventry) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry South covering CV1 1QS is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sanjida Jobbar (Labour Party).