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CV1 5AD

Fairfax Street

St Michael's

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Overview

Postcode CV1 5AD is located in an urban city, within the St Michael's ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hillfields area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 343.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hillfields is £39,877 per year. The nearest station is Coventry located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Swanswell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
343
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Hillfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hillfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 343.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.9%

Approximately 65.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hillfields is £39,877 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from CV1 5AD.

Flood risk

Low

Hillfields near CV1 5AD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coventry located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV1 5AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Coventry

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV1 5AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSwanswell ParkSmallWalking directions to Swanswell Park
0.5 miEagle Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Eagle Street Park
0.4 miNauls Mill Underpark / Abbotts Lane Linear ParkSmallWalking directions to Nauls Mill Underpark / Abbotts Lane Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,623.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
176.03(+360%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.83(+259%)
Drugs
29.69(+1029%)
Public order
27.57(+353%)
Other theft
22.8(+298%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
39.55%
African
45
12.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
11.42%
Other White
28
7.8%
Other Asian
18
5.01%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
181
54.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
14.5%
No qualifications
39
11.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.18%
Other
10
3.02%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
44.71%
Social rents from council
18
21.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.94%
Owns outright
8
9.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.53%
Total households: 85

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 5AD postcode area, located within Hillfields, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryEden Girls' School CoventryFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySidney Stringer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusCoventry CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV1 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBobo Universal MarketFairfax Street, Coventry, CV1 1JAWalking directions to Bobo Universal Market
0.1 miTop Express Oriental SupermarketCoventry, CV1 5SAWalking directions to Top Express Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury'sNew Buildings, Coventry, CV1 5SEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miNisaHales Street, Coventry, CV1 1AHWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miThe Halal Centre31 Trinity Street, Coventry, CV1 1FJWalking directions to The Halal Centre

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)HillfieldsE02001981
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 024CE01009638
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.