CV1 4AB Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

CV1 4AB is a postcode in St Michael's, Coventry, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CV1 4AB, then scores the surrounding small area 36/100 - bottom 15% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CV1 4AB are local prosperity and schools and education, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CV1 4AB is based on Coventry 031 Census 2021. It covers 11,149 residents, 5,107 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 23, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 23% owner-occupied, 45% privately rented, 31% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.

For property prices near CV1 4AB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CV1 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £116k from 44 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CV1 4AB can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near CV1 4AB, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including arts & theatre (4), dance (3), childcare (2), music (2), 1 other local activity. Closest examples include EGO Boost – Drama Group for Teens (at EGO Arts Venue, The Old Boys Club, Fleet St, ages 14-18, 331 m) and EGO Creates Jr – Art Club for Kids (at EGO Arts Venue, The Old Boys Club, Fleet St, ages 6-12, 331 m). 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CV1 4AB by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around CV1 4AB is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 43 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.