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CV1 4NS

Bird Street

Foleshill

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Overview

Postcode CV1 4NS is located in an urban city, within the Foleshill ward 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 nearest station is Coventry, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Naul's Mill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Foleshill East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 305 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Foleshill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Foleshill East is £41,567 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from CV1 4NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Foleshill East near CV1 4NS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV1 4NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Coventry

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV1 4NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNaul's Mill ParkMediumWalking directions to Naul's Mill Park
0.1 miSwanswell ParkSmallWalking directions to Swanswell Park
0.3 miEagle Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Eagle Street Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,344.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.32(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.91(+38%)
Drugs
13.66(+410%)
Other theft
12.42(+118%)
Public order
11.8(+95%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
24.17%
Pakistani
41
13.58%
African
41
13.58%
Bangladeshi
34
11.26%
Other White
27
8.94%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
59
25.65%
No qualifications
51
22.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
47.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
15.12%
Owns outright
12
13.95%
Owns with a mortgage
11
12.79%
Social rents from council
7
8.14%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Foleshill

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £193K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Foleshill area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £348,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Foleshill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£297,500£316
Semi-Detached9£235,000£234
Terraced57£150,000£183
Flats10£135,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Foleshill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foleshill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£305,000£135,000£252,500£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foleshill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foleshill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£212£189
2026£311£216£273£167
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foleshill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Foleshill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV1 4NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV1 4NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 20257, Chauntry Place, Coventry, CV1 1JRTerracedFreehold£230,000
13 Mar 2025Canal House, Drapers Fields, Coventry, CV1 4LGOtherFreehold£355,000
18 Aug 202524, Drapers Fields, Coventry, CV1 4RBFlatsLeasehold£103,000
28 Jul 202542, Drapers Fields, Coventry, CV1 4RBFlatsLeasehold£150,000
04 Apr 202568, Drapers Fields, Coventry, CV1 4RBFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Schools

In the CV1 4NS postcode area, located within Foleshill East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 4NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryEden Girls' School CoventryFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusCoventry CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondarySidney Stringer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV1 4NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 4NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressTower Street, Coventry, CV1 1AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBobo Universal MarketFairfax Street, Coventry, CV1 1JAWalking directions to Bobo Universal Market
0.2 miArina Market8 Hales Street, Coventry, CV1 1JDWalking directions to Arina Market
0.2 miNisaHales Street, Coventry, CV1 1AHWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miThe Halal Centre31 Trinity Street, Coventry, CV1 1FJWalking directions to The Halal Centre

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 4NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shakila Nazir

Foleshill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mary Creagh

Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry EastE14001180
WardFoleshillE05001222
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Foleshill EastE02001972
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 015FE01009574
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2020-11-01

Frequently asked questions about CV1 4NS

Is CV1 4NS (Foleshill East) safe?

The area around CV1 4NS 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CV1 4NS?

The median sale price around CV1 4NS in Foleshill East is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV1 4NS?

There are 20 schools close to CV1 4NS, including Eden Girls' School Coventry (Outstanding), Coventry College (Requires improvement) and Sidney Stringer Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CV1 4NS?

The closest station to CV1 4NS is Coventry, about 1,400 m away.

How deprived is the area around CV1 4NS?

CV1 4NS 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).

Who represents CV1 4NS (Foleshill East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV1 4NS is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shakila Nazir (Labour Party).