CV1 1JD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Coventry in Coventry. Administratively it sits within St Michael's ward and the Coventry South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CV1 1JD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The predominance of young residents (average age 28) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Coventry. Full-time employment stands at 10% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (372 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CV1 1JD are sourced from Output Area E00172213 (shared with 49 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CV1 1JD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CV1 1JD.
360
28
£ 29,000 /yr
13%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CV1 1JD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in CV1 1JD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CV1 1JD. The average age is 27.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CV1 1JD are high at 372 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sidney Stringer Academy
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School
Eden Girls' School Coventry
Barr's Hill School and Community College
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy
Hillfields Nursery School
Spon Gate Primary School
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
220 nearby- Noodle King0.3 km
- Admiral Casino0.3 km
- Basement Browns0.4 km
- Bistrot Pierre0.3 km
- Chi Bar0.4 km
- + 215 more
Retailers - Other
120 nearby- Greggs0.3 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.2 km
- Nisa0.1 km
- OXFAM0.4 km
- S A Newsagents0.7 km
- + 115 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Merrick Lodge0.5 km
- Ashleigh House0.9 km
- Coventry City Centre Premier Inn0.3 km
- Britannia Coventry Hotel0.2 km
- The Telegraph Hotel0.2 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- Al Bader Restaurant0.4 km
- Philip Larkin0.1 km
- The Yard0.5 km
- Rileys Snooker Hall0.8 km
- The Empire0.9 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Falafel Corner0.4 km
- St Ives Pasty Coventry Ltd0.2 km
- Annie's Kitchen0.5 km
- Ruby Chinese0.6 km
- Hello Chicken1.0 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Family Mart0.5 km
- One Beyond, Unit 20.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Coventry1.1 km
- Canley2.8 km
- Coventry Arena4.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CV11JD · Data under Open Government Licence