Postcode CV1 5JT 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 high crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gosford Green.
Hillfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,055 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Hillfields has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.5% 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 5JT.
Hillfields near CV1 5JT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gosford Green | Medium | Walking directions to Gosford Green |
| 0.5 mi | Swanswell Park | Small | Walking directions to Swanswell Park |
| 0.1 mi | Primrose Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Primrose Hill 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 5JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 47, Berry Street, Coventry, CV1 5JT | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 17, Vernon Close, Coventry, CV1 5PL | Flats | Leasehold | £96,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 77, Coronation Road, Coventry, CV1 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 11, Gilbert Close, Coventry, CV1 5JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 1, Catherine Street, Coventry, CV2 4HA | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the CV1 5JT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Primary | Southfields Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Southfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV1 5JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Hillfield Service Station | Harnall Lane East, Coventry, CV1 5AT | Walking directions to Premier Hillfield Service Station |
| 0.2 mi | Loco | Albert Street, Coventry, CV1 5JD | Walking directions to Loco |
| 0.2 mi | Hillfields Supermarket | King William Street, Coventry, CV1 5NQ | Walking directions to Hillfields Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 4-5 King William Street, Coventry, CV1 5JD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | B&T African Supermarket | Binley Road, Coventry, CV3 1JD | Walking directions to B&T African Supermarket |
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 5JT, 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 5JT records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around CV1 5JT 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 20 schools close to CV1 5JT, including St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School (Good), Southfields Primary School (Good) and Hillfields Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV1 5JT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,055 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 5JT is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sanjida Jobbar (Labour Party).