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CV6 5SD area guide

Who lives in CV6 5SD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Foleshill East
Council: Coventry
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,933 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV6 5SD is like

CV6 5SD is a postcode in the Foleshill East neighbourhood of Coventry. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,933 people. 25.2% of households own their home, 45.1% rent privately and 29.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CV6 5 sold for a median of £150,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV6 5SD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,750

Median over 40 sales in CV6 5, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,567

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CV6 5SD FAQs

Is CV6 5SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CV6 5SD?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,750.

Homes in CV6 5 sold for a median of £150,750 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV6 5SD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV6 5SD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CV6 5SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 10.6% of residents. 25.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (59.7%).

Which council covers CV6 5SD?

CV6 5SD is in Coventry.

CV6 5SD is in Coventry, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV6 5SD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Coventry Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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