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CV1 5QJ

St Michael's

Coventry

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Detailed insights for CV1 5QJ

Overview

Postcode CV1 5QJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
65.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

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

65.9%

Approximately 65.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from CV1 5QJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Hillfields near CV1 5QJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 5QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Coventry

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,623.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
39.55%
African
45
12.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
11.42%
Other White
28
7.8%
Other Asian
18
5.01%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
44.71%
Social rents from council
18
21.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.94%
Owns outright
8
9.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.53%
Total households: 85

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 5QJ postcode area, located within Hillfields, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 mi16 plusCoventry CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySidney Stringer Primary AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV1 5QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodFairfax Street, Coventry, CV1 5SHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBobo Universal MarketFairfax Street, Coventry, CV1 1JAWalking directions to Bobo Universal Market
0.2 miTop Express Oriental SupermarketCoventry, CV1 5SAWalking directions to Top Express Oriental Supermarket
0.2 misimplyfreshJordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QTWalking directions to simplyfresh
0.2 miHillfields SupermarketKing William Street, Coventry, CV1 5NQWalking directions to Hillfields Supermarket

Data Sources

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