Postcode CV1 4GT is located in an urban city, within the Foleshill area of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Foleshill East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Foleshill East is £41,567 per year. The median sale price in Foleshill is £159,750 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,500 and £208,750. The nearest station is Coventry, about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cash's Park.
Foleshill East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 305 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Foleshill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Foleshill East is £41,567 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV1 4GT.
Foleshill East near CV1 4GT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coventry located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cash's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cash's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Swanswell Park | Small | Walking directions to Swanswell Park |
| 0.2 mi | Eagle Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Eagle Street Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £159,750 (about £206 per square foot) in Foleshill area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £302,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £262,500 | £244 |
| Terraced | 47 | £151,500 | £188 |
| Flats | 9 | £142,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231,495 | £122,495 | £171,995 | £110,500 |
| 2017 | £234,995 | £124,995 | £176,995 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £256,995 | £112,498 | £191,995 | £121,250 |
| 2019 | £274,995 | £59,000 | £160,000 | £123,500 |
| 2020 | £279,995 | £132,000 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £135,000 | £170,250 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £139,000 | £213,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £162,000 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £154,500 | £210,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £175,000 | £146,000 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | £128,000 | £265,000 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £207 | £232 | £133 |
| 2017 | £235 | £204 | £209 | £140 |
| 2018 | £235 | £229 | £216 | £152 |
| 2019 | £230 | £95 | £177 | £157 |
| 2020 | £260 | £202 | £217 | £160 |
| 2021 | £268 | £221 | £219 | £183 |
| 2022 | £297 | £236 | £256 | £187 |
| 2023 | £290 | £259 | £241 | £189 |
| 2024 | £316 | £247 | £221 | £178 |
| 2025 | £203 | £218 | £220 | £188 |
| 2026 | £309 | £216 | £264 | £164 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV1 4GT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 19, Leicester Causeway, Coventry, CV1 4GU | Terraced | Freehold | £85,100 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Leicester Causeway, Coventry, CV1 4GU | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 6, Arthur Street, Coventry, CV1 4FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 11, Canal View, Coventry, CV1 4LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 5, Canal View, Coventry, CV1 4LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the CV1 4GT postcode area, located within Foleshill East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Eden Girls' School, Coventry | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
Eden Girls' School, Coventry ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2017
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Coventry College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV1 4GT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jai-Hind News And Off Licence | Courtaulds Way, Coventry, CV1 4JH | Walking directions to Jai-Hind News And Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Hussain Food Store | Eagle Street, Coventry, CV1 4GY | Walking directions to Hussain Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Bros Halal | Awson Street, Coventry, CV1 4FN | Walking directions to Bros Halal |
| 0.3 mi | Ellys | Electric Wharf, Coventry, CV1 4JA | Walking directions to Ellys |
| 0.3 mi | Stoney Mini Market | 211 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry, CV1 4FT | Walking directions to Stoney Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CV1 4GT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shakila Nazir
Foleshill - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Creagh
Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV1 4GT records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around CV1 4GT in Foleshill is £159,750 (about £206 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CV1 4GT, including Eden Girls' School, Coventry (Outstanding), Coventry College and Sidney Stringer Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV1 4GT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 305 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV1 4GT is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shakila Nazir (Labour Party).