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CV1 5SY

St Michael's

Coventry

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Overview

Postcode CV1 5SY is located in an urban city, within the St Michael's ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Central Coventry area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 600.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Coventry is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Coventry located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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
601
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Coventry has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Coventry has a very high crime rate, with approximately 600.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Coventry is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from CV1 5SY.

Flood risk

Low

Central Coventry near CV1 5SY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Coventry

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSwanswell ParkSmall
0.5 miEagle Street ParkSmall
0.2 miVolgograd PlaceSmall

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,000 up to £405,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats33£138,000
Semi-Detached4£212,500
Terraced47£160,000

10 years price trend in St Michael's

Schools

In the CV1 5SY postcode area, located within Central Coventry, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySidney Stringer AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusCoventry CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryEden Girls' School CoventryFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op FoodFairfax Street, Coventry, CV1 5SH
0.1 miTop Express Oriental SupermarketCoventry, CV1 5SA
0.2 miBobo Universal MarketFairfax Street, Coventry, CV1 1JA
0.2 misimplyfreshJordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QT
0.2 miSainsbury'sNew Buildings, Coventry, CV1 5SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.