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CV6 5GW

Foleshill

Coventry

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Overview

Postcode CV6 5GW 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 241.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Foleshill East is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Coventry Arena located about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Elkington Street green space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Foleshill East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Foleshill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 241.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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 of residents in Foleshill East is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from CV6 5GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Foleshill East near CV6 5GW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miElkington Street green spaceMedium
0.3 miEdgwick ParkMedium
0.4 miRed House ParkSmall

Property prices in Foleshill

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 in Foleshill area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,104 up to £1,150,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£320,000
Flats3£155,000
Semi-Detached10£171,500
Terraced47£155,000

10 years price trend in Foleshill

Schools

In the CV6 5GW postcode area, located within Foleshill East, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanton Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEdgewick Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNR SuperstoreBryn Road, Coventry, CV6 5FY
0.1 miALDISwanswell Street, Coventry, CV6 5QQ
0.2 miStoney Stanton NewsCrabmill Lane, Coventry, CV6 5FS
0.2 miAl Khair Mini MarketSwanswell Street, Coventry, CV6 5GA
0.2 miKalma FoodsSwanswell Street, Coventry, CV6 5GA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.