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CV1 2GX

St Michael's

Coventry

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Detailed insights for CV1 2GX

Overview

Postcode CV1 2GX 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 605.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Coventry is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Coventry located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Greyfriars Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
606
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Coventry has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Coventry has a very high crime rate, with approximately 605.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Coventry is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV1 2GX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Coventry near CV1 2GX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV1 2GX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Coventry

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV1 2GX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreyfriars GreenSmallWalking directions to Greyfriars Green
0.5 miSwanswell ParkSmallWalking directions to Swanswell Park
0.4 miNauls Mill Underpark / Abbotts Lane Linear ParkSmallWalking directions to Nauls Mill Underpark / Abbotts Lane Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
1,122.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
48
20.6%
Indian
32
13.73%
Other White
31
13.3%
Chinese
29
12.45%
African
20
8.58%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
61.29%
Other social rented
10
16.13%
Owns outright
7
11.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
8.06%
Social rents from council
2
3.23%
Total households: 62

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £154,500 in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£137,500
Semi-Detached6£200,000
Terraced48£163,500

10 year median price trend in St Michael's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Schools

In the CV1 2GX postcode area, located within Central Coventry, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 2GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCoventry UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryEden Girls' School CoventryFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Osburg's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV1 2GX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 2GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWah Yan HongCoventry, CV1 1LAWalking directions to Wah Yan Hong
0 miSpar17 High Street, Coventry, CV1 5REWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodCoventry, CV1 1FXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miTop Express Oriental SupermarketCoventry, CV1 5SAWalking directions to Top Express Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miSainsbury'sNew Buildings, Coventry, CV1 5SEWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.