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CV1 2SF

Humber Avenue

St Michael's

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Overview

Postcode CV1 2SF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 1 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Lower Stoke & Gosford Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lower Stoke & Gosford Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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 129 ft away from CV1 2SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stoke & Gosford Park near CV1 2SF 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV1 2SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCharterhouse Heritage ParkLargeWalking directions to Charterhouse Heritage Park
0.4 miCharterhouse FieldLargeWalking directions to Charterhouse Field
0.3 miStoke GreenMediumWalking directions to Stoke Green

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
11,231.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.63(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-41%)
Burglary
6.36(+57%)
Shoplifting
6.36(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
35.12%
Other White
80
17.9%
Indian
60
13.42%
African
43
9.62%
Other Asian
17
3.8%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
128
32.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
105
26.45%
No qualifications
62
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
7.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
117
65.73%
Owns outright
29
16.29%
Other social rented
13
7.3%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.18%
Shared ownership
4
2.25%
Total households: 178

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price£157,500
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £182K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£300,000£183
Semi-Detached8£206,000£225
Terraced54£159,500£203
Flats14£126,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael's

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV1 2SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV1 2SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202527, Ribble Road, Coventry, CV3 1AWTerracedFreehold£167,500
09 Oct 202528, Ribble Road, Coventry, CV3 1AUTerracedFreehold£126,000
06 Aug 202528, Ribble Road, Coventry, CV3 1AUTerracedFreehold£111,000
08 May 202620, Northfield Road, Coventry, CV1 2DBTerracedFreehold£140,000
23 Apr 202581, Northfield Road, Coventry, CV1 2BSTerracedFreehold£152,000

Schools

In the CV1 2SF 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 2SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGosford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryBlue Coat Church of England School and Music CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 2SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisaSt George's Road, Coventry, CV1 2DDWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miCo-op Food15-17 Humber Road, Coventry, CV3 1ATWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBrambles SupermarketBramble Street, Coventry, CV1 2JFWalking directions to Brambles Supermarket
0.3 miAl-Halal SupermarketBinley Road, Coventry, CV3 1JDWalking directions to Al-Halal Supermarket
0.3 miKrowkaBinley Road, Coventry, CV3 1JDWalking directions to Krowka

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,076
Band F£3,635
Band G£4,195
Band H£5,033

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CV1 2SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sanjida Jobbar

St Michael's - Elected 10 Oct 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Zarah Sultana

Coventry South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 028AE01009633
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CV1 2SF

Is CV1 2SF (Lower Stoke & Gosford Park) safe?

The area around CV1 2SF records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near CV1 2SF?

The median sale price around CV1 2SF in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £157,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV1 2SF?

There are 18 schools close to CV1 2SF, 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.

How deprived is the area around CV1 2SF?

CV1 2SF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,532 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV1 2SF (Lower Stoke & Gosford Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry South covering CV1 2SF is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sanjida Jobbar (Labour Party).