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CV1 2HU

St Michael's

Coventry

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Detailed insights for CV1 2HU

Overview

Postcode CV1 2HU 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 very high crime levels, with around 419.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Coventry located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gosford Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
420
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Lower Stoke & Gosford Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lower Stoke & Gosford Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 419.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from CV1 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stoke & Gosford Park near CV1 2HU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV1 2HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Coventry

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV1 2HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGosford GreenMediumWalking directions to Gosford Green
0.5 miCharterhouseSmallWalking directions to Charterhouse
0.3 miGosford ParkSmallWalking directions to Gosford Park

Area Profile

Population
840
Population density
5,493.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
204
24.29%
British
196
23.33%
Other White
92
10.95%
Indian
63
7.5%
Chinese
52
6.19%
Total population: 840

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
69.66%
Other social rented
13
14.61%
Owns outright
5
5.62%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.37%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.37%
Total households: 89

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 2HU postcode area, located within Lower Stoke & Gosford Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 2HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCoventry UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableSummit SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouthfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 2HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBrambles SupermarketBramble Street, Coventry, CV1 2JFWalking directions to Brambles Supermarket
0 miCostcutter126-127 Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5EAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miLavender Oriental SupermarketFar Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DYWalking directions to Lavender Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miDubai BargainsBinley Road, Coventry, CV1 5EAWalking directions to Dubai Bargains
0.1 miDubai GateBinley Road, Coventry, CV1 5EAWalking directions to Dubai Gate

Data Sources

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