Postcode CV1 2BP is located in an urban city, within the St Michael's ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lower Stoke & Gosford Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £46,044 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Charterhouse Heritage Park.
Lower Stoke & Gosford Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Stoke & Gosford Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £46,044 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV1 2BP.
Lower Stoke & Gosford Park near CV1 2BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coventry located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Coventry | N/A | Walking directions to Coventry |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Charterhouse Heritage Park | Large | Walking directions to Charterhouse Heritage Park |
| 0.4 mi | Charterhouse Field | Large | Walking directions to Charterhouse Field |
| 0.5 mi | Stoke Green | Medium | Walking directions to Stoke Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £183 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £206,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 54 | £159,500 | £203 |
| Flats | 14 | £126,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV1 2BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 124, Northfield Road, Coventry, CV1 2BP | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4, Ardea Court, David Road, Coventry, CV1 2BF | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, David Road, Coventry, CV1 2BW | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 58, David Road, Coventry, CV1 2BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 81, Northfield Road, Coventry, CV1 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 |
In the CV1 2BP postcode area, located within Lower Stoke & Gosford Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV1 2BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brambles Supermarket | Bramble Street, Coventry, CV1 2JF | Walking directions to Brambles Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | St George's Road, Coventry, CV1 2DD | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 126-127 Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5EA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Cov minimarket | Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DZ | Walking directions to Cov minimarket |
| 0.2 mi | Al-Halal Supermarket | Binley Road, Coventry, CV3 1JD | Walking directions to Al-Halal Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CV1 2BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sanjida Jobbar
St Michael's - Elected 10 Oct 2024
Zarah Sultana
Coventry South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV1 2BP records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CV1 2BP in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £157,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CV1 2BP, including Gosford Park Primary School (Requires improvement), Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College (Good) and All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CV1 2BP is Coventry, about 1,412 m away.
CV1 2BP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry South covering CV1 2BP is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sanjida Jobbar (Labour Party).