Postcode CV6 5DB is located in an urban city, within the Foleshill area of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Foleshill West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Foleshill West is £42,043 per year. The median sale price in Foleshill is £159,500 (around £209 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Coventry Arena, about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Elkington Street green space.
Foleshill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Foleshill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Foleshill West is £42,043 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV6 5DB.
Foleshill West near CV6 5DB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Elkington Street green space | Medium | Walking directions to Elkington Street green space |
| 0.1 mi | Edgwick Park | Medium | Walking directions to Edgwick Park |
| 0.4 mi | Red House Park | Small | Walking directions to Red House Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 (about £209 per square foot) in Foleshill area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £302,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £262,500 | £244 |
| Terraced | 42 | £150,750 | £189 |
| Flats | 9 | £142,000 | £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 | £302,500 | £128,000 | £265,000 | £132,500 |
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 | £220 | £188 |
| 2026 | £309 | £216 | £264 | £164 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 38, St Elizabeths Road, Coventry, CV6 5BY | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 155, Cross Road, Coventry, CV6 5GQ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 95, Princess Street, Coventry, CV6 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 158, Cross Road, Coventry, CV6 5GS | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 208, Cross Road, Coventry, CV6 5GS | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 |
In the CV6 5DB postcode area, located within Foleshill West, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Edgewick Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Edgewick Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Lote Tree Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Lote Tree Primary School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV6 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Gallagher Way, Coventry, CV6 5QG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Bharat International Ltd | Blackwell Road, Coventry, CV6 5JR | Walking directions to Bharat International Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | Dhillons Grocery Store | Blackwell Road, Coventry, CV6 5JR | Walking directions to Dhillons Grocery Store |
| 0.2 mi | Pound Plus Market | Blackwell Road, Coventry, CV6 5JR | Walking directions to Pound Plus Market |
| 0.2 mi | European Supermarket And Off Licence | Courtaulds Way, Coventry, CV6 5JQ | Walking directions to European Supermarket And Off Licence |
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 5DB, 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 5DB records about 115 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CV6 5DB in Foleshill is £159,500 (about £209 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CV6 5DB, including St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (Good), Edgewick Community Primary School (Good) and Lote Tree Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV6 5DB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 482 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 5DB is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shakila Nazir (Labour Party).