BISHOP STREET, CV1 1HU House Prices & Local Information

CV1 1HU is a lively urban neighbourhood on Bishop Street, 0.3km from Drapers Field in Coventry. Administratively it sits within St Michael's ward and the Coventry South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CV1 1HU offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The predominance of young residents (average age 20) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Coventry.

Safety: Crime rates are high (313 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £650k.

Census 2021 statistics for CV1 1HU are sourced from Output Area E00185090 (shared with 1453 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.