Postcode CV5 8DU is located in an urban city, within the Whoberley ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Chapelfields area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chapelfields is £45,319 per year. The nearest station is Canley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hearsall Common.
Chapelfields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Chapelfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chapelfields is £45,319 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV5 8DU.
Chapelfields near CV5 8DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Canley | N/A | Walking directions to Canley |
| 0.9 mi | Coventry | N/A | Walking directions to Coventry |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hearsall Common | Large | Walking directions to Hearsall Common |
| 0.2 mi | Broomfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Broomfield Park |
| 0.5 mi | St Catherine's Well | Small | Walking directions to St Catherine's Well |
Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Whoberley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £301,250 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £260,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 144 | £218,500 | £254 |
| Flats | 24 | £133,500 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £109,000 | £207,000 | £158,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £109,750 | £183,000 | £167,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £126,000 | £211,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £377,475 | £126,000 | £228,500 | £183,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £116,375 | £235,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £123,000 | £240,000 | £198,475 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £130,000 | £253,250 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £150,000 | £260,000 | £210,777 |
| 2024 | £418,250 | £134,750 | £259,000 | £206,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £137,000 | £265,000 | £211,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £145,000 | £249,950 | £229,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £172 | £218 | £189 |
| 2017 | £241 | £189 | £214 | £205 |
| 2018 | £328 | £234 | £242 | £219 |
| 2019 | £255 | £197 | £249 | £220 |
| 2020 | £290 | £195 | £251 | £218 |
| 2021 | £258 | £226 | £268 | £232 |
| 2022 | £337 | £239 | £273 | £253 |
| 2023 | £334 | £251 | £272 | £253 |
| 2024 | £278 | £216 | £272 | £249 |
| 2025 | £281 | £216 | £293 | £254 |
| 2026 | £342 | £231 | £284 | £256 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV5 8DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 50, Craven Street, Coventry, CV5 8DU | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 32, Craven Street, Coventry, CV5 8DU | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 36, Craven Street, Coventry, CV5 8DU | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 19, Craven Street, Coventry, CV5 8DS | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 3, Duke Street, Coventry, CV5 8BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the CV5 8DU postcode area, located within Chapelfields, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV5 8DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 146 Sovereign Road, Coventry, CV5 6LU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Hearsall Superstore | 177 Hearsall Lane, Coventry, CV5 6HJ | Walking directions to Hearsall Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | The Popping Cork | Melbourne Road, Coventry, CV5 6JN | Walking directions to The Popping Cork |
| 0.3 mi | Broomfield News | 158-160 Broomfield Road, Coventry, CV5 6LB | Walking directions to Broomfield News |
| 0.3 mi | Allesley Local | 179 Allesley Old Road, Coventry, CV5 8FJ | Walking directions to Allesley Local |
Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CV5 8DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jayne Innes
Whoberley - Elected 2 May 2024
Taiwo Owatemi
Coventry North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV5 8DU records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CV5 8DU in Chapelfields is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CV5 8DU, including Hearsall Community Academy (Good), All Souls' Catholic Primary School (Good) and Spon Gate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CV5 8DU is Canley, about 1,383 m away.
CV5 8DU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,766 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry North West covering CV5 8DU is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jayne Innes (Labour Party).