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CV1 5GD

St Michael's

Coventry

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Detailed insights for CV1 5GD

Overview

Postcode CV1 5GD 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 382.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Swanswell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
382
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.1%
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 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 382.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.1%

Approximately 66.1% 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 5GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillfields near CV1 5GD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV1 5GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSwanswell ParkSmallWalking directions to Swanswell Park
0.3 miPrimrose Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Primrose Hill Park
0.2 miEagle Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Eagle Street Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
8,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
77
30.68%
British
41
16.33%
Other
28
11.16%
Pakistani
23
9.16%
Bangladeshi
21
8.37%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
38.02%
Social rents from council
34
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.01%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.61%
Owns outright
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

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 5GD postcode area, located within Hillfields, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 5GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryHillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySidney Stringer Primary AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 5GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis4-5 King William Street, Coventry, CV1 5JDWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLocoAlbert Street, Coventry, CV1 5JDWalking directions to Loco
0.1 miHillfields SupermarketKing William Street, Coventry, CV1 5NQWalking directions to Hillfields Supermarket
0.2 miHussain Food StoreEagle Street, Coventry, CV1 4GYWalking directions to Hussain Food Store
0.2 miBros HalalAwson Street, Coventry, CV1 4FNWalking directions to Bros Halal

Data Sources

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