Postcode CV1 2BS 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 4 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 3.7% 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 2BS.
Lower Stoke & Gosford Park near CV1 2BS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Charterhouse Heritage Park | Large | Walking directions to Charterhouse Heritage Park |
| 0.4 mi | Charterhouse Field | Large | Walking directions to Charterhouse Field |
| 0.4 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 2BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | 81, Northfield Road, Coventry, CV1 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 61, Firedrake Croft, Coventry, CV1 2DR | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 33, Firedrake Croft, Coventry, CV1 2DR | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 61, Firedrake Croft, Coventry, CV1 2DR | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 20, Northfield Road, Coventry, CV1 2DB | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the CV1 2BS postcode area, located within Lower Stoke & Gosford Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV1 2BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | St George's Road, Coventry, CV1 2DD | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Brambles Supermarket | Bramble Street, Coventry, CV1 2JF | Walking directions to Brambles Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 15-17 Humber Road, Coventry, CV3 1AT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Al-Halal Supermarket | Binley Road, Coventry, CV3 1JD | Walking directions to Al-Halal Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Cov minimarket | Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DZ | Walking directions to Cov minimarket |
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 2BS, 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 2BS 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 2BS 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 18 schools close to CV1 2BS, 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 2BS is Coventry, about 1,488 m away.
CV1 2BS 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 2BS is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sanjida Jobbar (Labour Party).