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CV1 2LA

Park Road

St Michael's

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Detailed insights for CV1 2LA

Overview

Postcode CV1 2LA 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 386.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £46,044 per year. The nearest station is Coventry located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gosford Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
387
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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 386.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £46,044 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from CV1 2LA.

Flood risk

Low

Lower Stoke & Gosford Park near CV1 2LA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coventry located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV1 2LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Coventry

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
840
Population density
5,493.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
221.12(+478%)
Shoplifting
33.82(+287%)
Public order
31.74(+421%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.1(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.85(+205%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
474
58.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
189
23.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
7.34%
No qualifications
42
5.14%
Other
29
3.55%
Total 16+ residents: 817

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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £295,000.

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
Flats22£137,750
Semi-Detached6£200,000
Terraced49£160,000

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 2LA postcode area, located within Lower Stoke & Gosford Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 2LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCoventry UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 2LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEuropean Mini MarketFar Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DUWalking directions to European Mini Market
0.1 miBrambles SupermarketBramble Street, Coventry, CV1 2JFWalking directions to Brambles Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalFar Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLavender Oriental SupermarketFar Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DYWalking directions to Lavender Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miCostcutter126-127 Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5EAWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,827

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry SouthE14001182
WardSt Michael'sE05001228
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower Stoke & Gosford ParkE02001985
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 028EE01034741
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2020-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.