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CV1 5PA

Lower Ford Street

St Michael's

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Detailed insights for CV1 5PA

Overview

Postcode CV1 5PA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Swanswell Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from CV1 5PA.

Flood risk

Low

Hillfields near CV1 5PA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coventry located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV1 5PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Coventry

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
6,204.4 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
56
33.14%
African
25
14.79%
Other White
19
11.24%
Indian
17
10.06%
Chinese
11
6.51%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
40%
Level 3 (A level)
40
26.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
12.67%
No qualifications
16
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
6%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
61.22%
Other social rented
23
23.47%
Social rents from council
7
7.14%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.08%
Total households: 98

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 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
Flats22£137,750
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 5PA postcode area, located within Hillfields, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV1 5PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySidney Stringer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySidney Stringer Primary AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 5PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodFairfax Street, Coventry, CV1 5SHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 misimplyfreshJordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QTWalking directions to simplyfresh
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalFar Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miEuropean Mini MarketFar Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DUWalking directions to European Mini Market
0.3 miTop Express Oriental SupermarketCoventry, CV1 5SAWalking directions to Top Express Oriental Supermarket

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 Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

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