Postcode CV6 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Foleshill ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Foleshill East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Foleshill East is £41,567 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Webster's Park.
Foleshill East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Foleshill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Foleshill East is £41,567 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV6 5BJ.
Foleshill East near CV6 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Webster's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Webster's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Edgwick Park | Medium | Walking directions to Edgwick Park |
| 0.3 mi | Red House Park | Small | Walking directions to Red House Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Foleshill area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £348,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £297,500 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £235,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 57 | £150,000 | £183 |
| Flats | 10 | £135,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231,495 | £122,495 | £171,995 | £110,500 |
| 2017 | £234,995 | £124,995 | £176,995 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £256,995 | £112,498 | £191,995 | £121,250 |
| 2019 | £274,995 | £59,000 | £160,000 | £123,500 |
| 2020 | £279,995 | £132,000 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £135,000 | £170,250 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £139,000 | £213,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £162,000 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £154,500 | £210,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £175,000 | £146,000 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £135,000 | £252,500 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £207 | £232 | £133 |
| 2017 | £235 | £204 | £209 | £140 |
| 2018 | £235 | £229 | £216 | £152 |
| 2019 | £230 | £95 | £177 | £157 |
| 2020 | £260 | £202 | £217 | £160 |
| 2021 | £268 | £221 | £219 | £183 |
| 2022 | £297 | £236 | £256 | £187 |
| 2023 | £290 | £259 | £241 | £189 |
| 2024 | £316 | £247 | £221 | £178 |
| 2025 | £203 | £218 | £212 | £189 |
| 2026 | £311 | £216 | £273 | £167 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 112, Holmsdale Road, Coventry, CV6 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 112, Holmsdale Road, Coventry, CV6 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 40, Holmsdale Road, Coventry, CV6 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 37, Holmsdale Road, Coventry, CV6 5BL | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 31, Webster Street, Coventry, CV6 5BB | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the CV6 5BJ postcode area, located within Foleshill East, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV6 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Uddin General Store | Broad Street, Coventry, CV6 5BD | Walking directions to Uddin General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Opus Foods | Courtaulds Way, Coventry, CV6 5AN | Walking directions to Opus Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Dhaliwal Supermarket | Courtaulds Way, Coventry, CV6 5AN | Walking directions to Dhaliwal Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Crown General Stores | Broad Street, Coventry, CV6 5AX | Walking directions to Crown General Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Nimas Foods | Courtaulds Way, Coventry, CV6 5AU | Walking directions to Nimas Foods |
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 CV6 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shakila Nazir
Foleshill - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Creagh
Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV6 5BJ records about 107 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CV6 5BJ in Foleshill East is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CV6 5BJ, including St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (Good), Broad Heath Community Primary School (Good) and Edgewick Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CV6 5BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV6 5BJ is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shakila Nazir (Labour Party).