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CV1 5BJ

St Michael's

Coventry

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Overview

Postcode CV1 5BJ 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 93.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barras Heath.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hillfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hillfields has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillfields near CV1 5BJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBarras HeathMedium
0.5 miGosford GreenMedium
0.1 miPrimrose Hill ParkSmall

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £405,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats33£138,000
Semi-Detached4£212,500
Terraced47£160,000

10 years price trend in St Michael's

Schools

In the CV1 5BJ postcode area, located within Hillfields, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFrederick Bird AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryHillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier Hillfield Service StationHarnall Lane East, Coventry, CV1 5AT
0.3 miLocoAlbert Street, Coventry, CV1 5JD
0.3 miLondis4-5 King William Street, Coventry, CV1 5JD
0.3 miHillfields SupermarketKing William Street, Coventry, CV1 5NQ
0.4 miAhmed NewsagentsSwanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 4FR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.