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Overview

Postcode CV6 5DL 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.1 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 Foleshill East is £41,567 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 1.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Webster's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Foleshill East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Foleshill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.7%

Approximately 44.7% 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 5DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Foleshill East near CV6 5DL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV6 5DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWebster's ParkMediumWalking directions to Webster's Park
0.5 miEagle Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Eagle Street Park
0.2 miRed House ParkSmallWalking directions to Red House Park

Area Profile

Population
609
Population density
8,423.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.81(+3%)
Other theft
19.3(+239%)
Vehicle crime
17.49(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.08(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.48(+34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
111
18.32%
British
95
15.68%
Indian
81
13.37%
Other White
66
10.89%
Pakistani
52
8.58%
Total population: 606

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
33.79%
No qualifications
106
24.04%
Level 3 (A level)
56
12.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
94
38.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
89
36.48%
Owns with a mortgage
21
8.61%
Social rents from council
15
6.15%
Owns outright
13
5.33%
Total households: 244

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 5DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 5DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025387 - 391, Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry, CV6 5DTOtherLeasehold£35,000
04 Jul 202511A, Cromwell Street, Coventry, CV6 5EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£102,000
31 Oct 202516, Cromwell Street, Coventry, CV6 5EZTerracedFreehold£151,000
14 Jan 202625, Henrietta Street, Coventry, CV6 5EFOtherFreehold£200,000
25 Apr 202542, Henrietta Street, Coventry, CV6 5EFTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the CV6 5DL postcode area, located within Foleshill East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 5DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroad Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Gulson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryStanton Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 5DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisSwanswell Street, Coventry, CV6 5DHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMaceCambridge Street, Coventry, CV1 4FPWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miWatan Mini MarketSwanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 4FRWalking directions to Watan Mini Market
0.3 miAhmed NewsagentsSwanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 4FRWalking directions to Ahmed Newsagents
0.3 miLal And Sons Cash And CarrySwanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 4FRWalking directions to Lal And Sons Cash And Carry

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 5DL, 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 015GE01034735
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2008-05-01

Frequently asked questions about CV6 5DL

Is CV6 5DL (Foleshill East) safe?

The area around CV6 5DL records about 126 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.

What is the average house price near CV6 5DL?

The median sale price around CV6 5DL 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 5DL?

There are 20 schools close to CV6 5DL, including Broad Heath Community Primary School (Good), John Gulson Primary School (Requires improvement) and Stanton Bridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV6 5DL?

CV6 5DL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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