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CV6 5BT

Princess Street

Foleshill

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Overview

Postcode CV6 5BT 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 high crime levels, with around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Webster's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Foleshill East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Foleshill East has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Foleshill East is £41,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV6 5BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Foleshill East near CV6 5BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV6 5BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWebster's ParkMediumWalking directions to Webster's Park
0.3 miEdgwick ParkMediumWalking directions to Edgwick Park
0.2 miRed House ParkSmallWalking directions to Red House Park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
9,303.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.62(+2%)
Vehicle crime
11.32(+74%)
Other theft
10.06(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.43(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.66(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
75
18.52%
African
67
16.54%
Indian
52
12.84%
Other White
49
12.1%
British
44
10.86%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.64%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
43.94%
Other social rented
21
15.91%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.15%
Owns outright
16
12.12%
Social rents from council
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Foleshill

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £193K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Foleshill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£297,500£316
Semi-Detached9£235,000£234
Terraced57£150,000£183
Flats10£135,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Foleshill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foleshill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foleshill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foleshill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foleshill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Foleshill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 5BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 5BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 2025Flat 7, Broad Acre Court, 182, Broad Street, Coventry, CV6 5BGFlatsLeasehold£100,000
25 Mar 2025Flat 1, Broad Acre Court, 182, Broad Street, Coventry, CV6 5BGFlatsLeasehold£100,000
08 Sept 202557, Edgwick Road, Coventry, CV6 5FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,500
02 May 2025522, Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry, CV6 5FSTerracedFreehold£170,000
20 Mar 202540, Francis Street, Coventry, CV6 5BQTerracedFreehold£126,000

Schools

In the CV6 5BT postcode area, located within Foleshill East, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 5BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroad Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanton Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV6 5BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 5BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDur Dur Somali ShopSwanswell Street, Coventry, CV6 5GAWalking directions to Dur Dur Somali Shop
0.1 miAl Khair Mini MarketCrabmill Lane, Coventry, CV6 5FSWalking directions to Al Khair Mini Market
0.1 miKalma FoodsSwanswell Street, Coventry, CV6 5GAWalking directions to Kalma Foods
0.1 miStoney Stanton NewsCrabmill Lane, Coventry, CV6 5FSWalking directions to Stoney Stanton News
0.1 miKalma FoodsSwanswell Street, Coventry, CV6 5GAWalking directions to Kalma Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,076
Band F£3,635
Band G£4,195
Band H£5,033

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CV6 5BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shakila Nazir

Foleshill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mary Creagh

Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry EastE14001180
WardFoleshillE05001222
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Foleshill EastE02001972
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 015CE01009571
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV6 5BT

Is CV6 5BT (Foleshill East) safe?

The area around CV6 5BT records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near CV6 5BT?

The median sale price around CV6 5BT in Foleshill East is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV6 5BT?

There are 18 schools close to CV6 5BT, including St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (Good), Broad Heath Community Primary School (Good) and Stanton Bridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV6 5BT?

CV6 5BT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 398 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV6 5BT (Foleshill East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV6 5BT is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shakila Nazir (Labour Party).