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CV1 5AX

St Michael's

Coventry

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Detailed insights for CV1 5AX

Overview

Postcode CV1 5AX 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 high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hillfields is £29,000 per year. The nearest station is Coventry located about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barras Heath.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hillfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hillfields has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Hillfields is £29,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV1 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillfields near CV1 5AX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV1 5AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarras HeathMediumWalking directions to Barras Heath
0.2 miPrimrose Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Primrose Hill Park
0.4 miSwan Lane Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Swan Lane Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
18,970 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
18.78%
African
72
16.29%
Other White
69
15.61%
Arab
41
9.28%
Indian
40
9.05%
Total population: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
44.59%
Other social rented
42
28.38%
Owns outright
13
8.78%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.43%
Social rents from council
9
6.08%
Total households: 148

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £154,500 in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £405,000.

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
Flats29£137,500
Semi-Detached6£200,000
Terraced48£163,500

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 5AX postcode area, located within Hillfields, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 5AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFrederick Bird AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNurseryHillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV1 5AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 5AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Hillfield Service StationHarnall Lane East, Coventry, CV1 5ATWalking directions to Premier Hillfield Service Station
0.4 miLocoAlbert Street, Coventry, CV1 5JDWalking directions to Loco
0.4 miLondis4-5 King William Street, Coventry, CV1 5JDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miHillfields SupermarketKing William Street, Coventry, CV1 5NQWalking directions to Hillfields Supermarket
0.4 miWatan Mini MarketSwanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 4FRWalking directions to Watan Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.