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CV1 5NZ

Colchester Street

St Michael's

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Detailed insights for CV1 5NZ

Overview

Postcode CV1 5NZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hillfields is £39,877 per year. The nearest station is Coventry located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gosford Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Hillfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Hillfields is £39,877 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV1 5NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillfields near CV1 5NZ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV1 5NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Coventry

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV1 5NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGosford GreenMediumWalking directions to Gosford Green
0.3 miSwanswell ParkSmallWalking directions to Swanswell Park
0.3 miPrimrose Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Primrose Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
10,312.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.26(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.26(-1%)
Burglary
8.52(+110%)
Other theft
7.61(+33%)
Vehicle crime
7.61(+15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
24.68%
African
84
21.37%
Other White
49
12.47%
Other
44
11.2%
Indian
35
8.91%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
27.15%
No qualifications
71
23.51%
Level 3 (A level)
63
20.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.95%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
35.9%
Other social rented
42
26.92%
Social rents from council
22
14.1%
Owns outright
15
9.62%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.05%
Total households: 156

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £150,506 in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £295,000.

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
Flats23£138,000
Semi-Detached6£200,000
Terraced49£160,000

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 5NZ postcode area, located within Hillfields, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 5NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySidney Stringer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 5NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHillfields SupermarketKing William Street, Coventry, CV1 5NQWalking directions to Hillfields Supermarket
0.2 miLocoAlbert Street, Coventry, CV1 5JDWalking directions to Loco
0.2 miLondis4-5 King William Street, Coventry, CV1 5JDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miDubai GateBinley Road, Coventry, CV1 5EAWalking directions to Dubai Gate
0.3 miDubai BargainsBinley Road, Coventry, CV1 5EAWalking directions to Dubai Bargains

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,827

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry SouthE14001182
WardSt Michael'sE05001228
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HillfieldsE02001981
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 024FE01009641
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.