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CV2 4GP

Lowther Street

St Michael's

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Detailed insights for CV2 4GP

Overview

Postcode CV2 4GP 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 110.3 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barras Heath.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Hillfields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hillfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from CV2 4GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillfields near CV2 4GP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV2 4GP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarras HeathMediumWalking directions to Barras Heath
0.2 miPrimrose Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Primrose Hill Park
0.4 miSwan Lane Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Swan Lane Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,846.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.96(+38%)
Vehicle crime
13.44(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.67(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.51(-34%)
Drugs
7.51(+186%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
27.17%
African
44
12.32%
Bangladeshi
42
11.76%
Indian
42
11.76%
Other White
31
8.68%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
32.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.94%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
34.82%
Owns outright
29
25.89%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.32%
Other social rented
19
16.96%
Total households: 112

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 CV2 4GP postcode area, located within Hillfields, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV2 4GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFrederick Bird AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStoke Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV2 4GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV2 4GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Hillfield Service StationHarnall Lane East, Coventry, CV1 5ATWalking directions to Premier Hillfield Service Station
0.4 miNisa Local179-181 Walsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4HJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miExcellent Food StoreWalsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4EBWalking directions to Excellent Food Store
0.4 miEasy ShopWalsgrave Road, Coventry, CV2 4HJWalking directions to Easy Shop
0.4 miOne Best LocalBrays Lane, Coventry, CV2 4EDWalking directions to One Best Local

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 024AE01009636
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.