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CV1 3BF

Poppleton Close

St Michael's

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Detailed insights for CV1 3BF

Overview

Postcode CV1 3BF 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 175.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Coventry is £43,732 per year. The nearest station is Coventry located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Spencer Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Coventry has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Coventry has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Central Coventry is £43,732 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 235 ft away from CV1 3BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Coventry near CV1 3BF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV1 3BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Coventry

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV1 3BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpencer ParkLargeWalking directions to Spencer Park
0.5 miTop Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Top Green Park
0.3 miGreyfriars GreenSmallWalking directions to Greyfriars Green

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
4,053 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.73(+95%)
Shoplifting
50.34(+475%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.43(+124%)
Vehicle crime
21.28(+223%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.49(+88%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
39.18%
Other White
73
13.62%
African
72
13.43%
Chinese
46
8.58%
Indian
37
6.9%
Total population: 536

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
41.01%
Level 3 (A level)
96
18.57%
No qualifications
59
11.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
9.86%
Other
46
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 517

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
65.13%
Other social rented
25
16.45%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.55%
Owns outright
8
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £150,506 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
Flats23£138,000
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 3BF postcode area, located within Central Coventry, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 3BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKing Henry VIII SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySpon Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHearsall Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV1 3BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 3BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseWarwick Road, Coventry, CV3 6TAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miNisa Local Earlsdon23-25 Butts, Coventry, CV1 3GJWalking directions to Nisa Local Earlsdon
0.1 miALDIWarwick Road, Coventry, CV3 6TAWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miAlcoboxBroomfield Road, Coventry, CV5 6JWWalking directions to Alcobox
0.2 miEarlsdon Convenience StoreAlbany Road, Coventry, CV5 6JUWalking directions to Earlsdon Convenience Store

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)Central CoventryE02001988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 031BE01009553
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2012-03-01

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Data Sources

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