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CV1 5LS

St Michael's

Coventry

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Detailed insights for CV1 5LS

Overview

Postcode CV1 5LS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gosford Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Hillfields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hillfields has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.3%

Approximately 64.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from CV1 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV1 5LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGosford GreenMediumWalking directions to Gosford Green
0.5 miSwanswell ParkSmallWalking directions to Swanswell Park
0.4 miGosford ParkSmallWalking directions to Gosford Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
7,901.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
58
20%
African
52
17.93%
Other Asian
41
14.14%
Caribbean
37
12.76%
Other White
22
7.59%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
44.29%
Social rents from council
28
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.14%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.57%
Owns outright
11
7.86%
Total households: 140

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 5LS postcode area, located within Hillfields, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 5LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySouthfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSummit SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 5LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDubai GateBinley Road, Coventry, CV1 5EAWalking directions to Dubai Gate
0.1 miDubai BargainsBinley Road, Coventry, CV1 5EAWalking directions to Dubai Bargains
0.1 miCov minimarketFar Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DZWalking directions to Cov minimarket
0.1 miB&T African SupermarketBinley Road, Coventry, CV3 1JDWalking directions to B&T African Supermarket
0.2 miAl-Halal SupermarketBinley Road, Coventry, CV3 1JDWalking directions to Al-Halal Supermarket

Data Sources

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