Postcode CV6 5RJ 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 158.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Webster's Park.
Foleshill West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,498 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Foleshill West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.4% 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 5RJ.
Foleshill West near CV6 5RJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Webster's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Webster's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cash's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cash's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Edgwick Park | Medium | Walking directions to Edgwick 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 5RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 4, Mercia Gardens, Coventry, CV6 5RJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £104,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 38, Mercia Gardens, Coventry, CV6 5RJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 6, Mercia Gardens, Coventry, CV6 5RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 34, Mercia Gardens, Coventry, CV6 5RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 123, Lockhurst Lane, Coventry, CV6 5PD | Other | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the CV6 5RJ postcode area, located within Foleshill West, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Joseph Cash Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
Joseph Cash Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2015
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Broad Heath Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Broad Heath Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV6 5RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 168-170 Lockhurst Lane, Coventry, CV6 5NY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Babylon Mini-Market | Awson Street, Coventry, CV6 5AQ | Walking directions to Babylon Mini-Market |
| 0.2 mi | Soma Mini-Market | Broad Street, Coventry, CV6 5AJ | Walking directions to Soma Mini-Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sooriya Super Stores | Awson Street, Coventry, CV6 5AQ | Walking directions to Sooriya Super Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Dadyal | Courtaulds Way, Coventry, CV6 5AU | Walking directions to Dadyal |
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 5RJ, 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 5RJ records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CV6 5RJ in Foleshill is £159,500 (about £209 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CV6 5RJ, including Joseph Cash Primary School (Good), St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Broad Heath Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV6 5RJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,498 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 5RJ is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shakila Nazir (Labour Party).