Postcode CV1 5EL is located in an urban city, within the St Michael's ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lower Stoke & Gosford Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 411.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £46,044 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gosford Green.
Lower Stoke & Gosford Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Stoke & Gosford Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 411.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £46,044 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from CV1 5EL.
Lower Stoke & Gosford Park near CV1 5EL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Coventry | N/A | Walking directions to Coventry |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gosford Green | Medium | Walking directions to Gosford Green |
| 0.5 mi | Swanswell Park | Small | Walking directions to Swanswell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gosford Park | Small | Walking directions to Gosford Park |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 (about £207 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 | £159,500 | £203 |
| Flats | 14 | £126,000 | £229 |
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 | £139,000 | £202,500 | £162,000 |
| 2026 | £124,000 | £225,000 | £155,000 |
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 | £245 | £232 | £207 |
| 2026 | £231 | £210 | £198 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV1 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 78, Oxford Street, Coventry, CV1 5EH | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | The Gosford Arms, Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DZ | Other | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 62, Winchester Street, Coventry, CV1 5NU | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 78, Winchester Street, Coventry, CV1 5NU | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 4, Britannia Street, Coventry, CV2 4FS | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the CV1 5EL postcode area, located within Lower Stoke & Gosford Park, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV1 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dubai Gate | Binley Road, Coventry, CV1 5EA | Walking directions to Dubai Gate |
| 0.1 mi | Dubai Bargains | Binley Road, Coventry, CV1 5EA | Walking directions to Dubai Bargains |
| 0.1 mi | Cov minimarket | Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DZ | Walking directions to Cov minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | B&T African Supermarket | Binley Road, Coventry, CV3 1JD | Walking directions to B&T African Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 126-127 Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5EA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5EL, 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 5EL records about 412 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CV1 5EL in Lower Stoke & Gosford Park is £157,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CV1 5EL, including Southfields Primary School (Good), Summit School (Good) and St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CV1 5EL is Coventry, about 1,580 m away.
CV1 5EL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,931 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 5EL is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sanjida Jobbar (Labour Party).