Postcode CV1 5AL is located in an urban city, within the St Michael's area of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hillfields area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillfields is £39,877 per year. The median sale price in St Michael's is £160,000 (around £209 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,750 and £200,000. The nearest station is Coventry, about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Webster's Park.
Hillfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,135 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Hillfields has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.5% 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.
The average income per household in Hillfields is £39,877 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV1 5AL.
Hillfields near CV1 5AL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Webster's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Webster's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Primrose Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Primrose Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Eagle Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Eagle Street Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £209 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £326,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £183 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £206,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 54 | £163,750 | £206 |
| Flats | 15 | £122,500 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £123,000 | £139,500 | £136,250 |
| 2017 | £130,000 | £140,000 | £125,375 |
| 2018 | £142,750 | £158,000 | £155,750 |
| 2019 | £155,000 | £225,000 | £137,500 |
| 2020 | £139,000 | £222,000 | £158,000 |
| 2021 | £129,000 | £195,000 | £146,250 |
| 2022 | £144,000 | £237,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £128,000 | £170,250 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £131,500 | £212,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £138,000 | £202,500 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £122,500 | £225,000 | £159,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £164 | £161 |
| 2017 | £223 | £201 | £155 |
| 2018 | £242 | £201 | £177 |
| 2019 | £297 | £230 | £164 |
| 2020 | £236 | £225 | £164 |
| 2021 | £221 | £197 | £182 |
| 2022 | £238 | £251 | £214 |
| 2023 | £227 | £216 | £198 |
| 2024 | £216 | £222 | £198 |
| 2025 | £243 | £232 | £208 |
| 2026 | £209 | £210 | £197 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV1 5AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 105, Harnall Lane East, Coventry, CV1 5AH | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 18, Wright Street, Coventry, CV1 5HN | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 20, The Chantries, Coventry, CV1 5AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 144, Harnall Lane East, Coventry, CV1 5AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 27, Wright Street, Coventry, CV1 5HL | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 |
In the CV1 5AL postcode area, located within Hillfields, there are 12 primary and 4 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 | Primary | St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Hillfields Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
Hillfields Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Frederick Bird Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Frederick Bird Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV1 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Hillfield Service Station | Harnall Lane East, Coventry, CV1 5AT | Walking directions to Premier Hillfield Service Station |
| 0.2 mi | Watan Mini Market | Swanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 4FR | Walking directions to Watan Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Ahmed Newsagents | Swanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 4FR | Walking directions to Ahmed Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | Cambridge Street, Coventry, CV1 4FP | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Lal And Sons Cash And Carry | Swanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 4FR | Walking directions to Lal And Sons Cash And Carry |
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 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sanjida Jobbar
St Michael's - Elected 10 Oct 2024
Zarah Sultana
Coventry South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV1 5AL records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CV1 5AL in St Michael's is £160,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CV1 5AL, including St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School (Good), Hillfields Nursery School (Outstanding) and Frederick Bird Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV1 5AL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,135 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry South covering CV1 5AL is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sanjida Jobbar (Labour Party).