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CV1 3BG

Upper Spon Street

Sherbourne

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Overview

Postcode CV1 3BG is located in an urban city, within the Sherbourne ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Coventry area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Naul's Mill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
82.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Coventry has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Coventry has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.7%

Approximately 82.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from CV1 3BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Coventry near CV1 3BG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV1 3BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Coventry

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV1 3BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNaul's Mill ParkMediumWalking directions to Naul's Mill Park
0.4 miGreyfriars GreenSmallWalking directions to Greyfriars Green
0.3 miNauls Mill Underpark / Abbotts Lane Linear ParkSmallWalking directions to Nauls Mill Underpark / Abbotts Lane Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
12,845.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.83(+124%)
Other theft
15.6(+172%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.95(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
13(+81%)
Shoplifting
8.45(-3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
54.43%
African
16
10.13%
Other Black
14
8.86%
Other White
11
6.96%
Indian
7
4.43%
Total population: 158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
30.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
28.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
12
7.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
52.63%
Social rents from council
40
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.77%
Owns outright
9
6.77%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Sherbourne

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Sherbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherbourne 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 Sherbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£280,000
Flats34£137,500
Semi-Detached28£272,500
Terraced103£249,999

10 year median price trend in Sherbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherbourne.

Schools

In the CV1 3BG postcode area, located within Central Coventry, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 3BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpon Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Osburg's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBablake SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 3BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressUpper Spon Street, Coventry, CV1 3BTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miToday's ExpressUpper Spon Street, Coventry, CV1 3BLWalking directions to Today's Express
0.2 miLondisButts, Coventry, CV1 3GUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLondis3 Minster Road, Coventry, CV1 3AFWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miNisa Local Earlsdon23-25 Butts, Coventry, CV1 3GJWalking directions to Nisa Local Earlsdon

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 North WestE14001181
WardSherbourneE05001229
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central CoventryE02001988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 031DE01009651
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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