Bird Street Coventry
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (CV1), about 10 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 9500236.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Coventry costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Central Pavilion Garden, is about 10 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Anchor Centre, about 40 m away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 395 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Coventry in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,517 | £3,076 | £3,635 | £4,195 | £5,033 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (87% of about 1,830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO - 30.9.23.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Dale buildings Tower Street: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Bishop Gate, Bishop Street/Tower Street, CV1 1AJ: up to 129 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Former Gala Bingo, Fairfax Street: up to 874 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Land West of Bishop Street (corner with Well Street): up to 40 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Land North of Lamb street and West of Bishop street: up to 138 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Student Union and Priory Halls, Priory Street: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Former Vintage House, St. Nicholas Street/Leicester Row, Coventry, CV1 4BN: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Land at Sandy Lane: up to 250 homes, pending decision (500 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 82 m and 83 m above sea level (82 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 4NS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CV1 5FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 5FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 71 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swanswell Pool Hillfields | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 210 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Key Parking Solutions | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 141 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stoney Stanton Road | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Anchor Centre | 40 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coventry Care Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Coventry Central Police Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest City Of Coventry Health Centre | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Pavilion Garden 1,300 m² | 10 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Swanswell Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 770 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cook Street Gate, a scheduled monument, 120 m south-west. 116 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 14 of them Grade I and 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Street Gate | Scheduled monument | 120 m south-west |
| City Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south-west |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 160 m south-west |
| Swanswell Gate and City Wall to North of Swanswell Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m south |
| The Old Grammar School (St John's Hospital Chapel) | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m south-west |
| Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| Former Blue Coat School | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Coventry city walls | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| London Road Cemetery, Coventry | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 130 m east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Stivichall Common | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 9 |
8 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Coventry: see them on the Coventry page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Sidney Stringer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hillfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barr's Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Gulson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spon Gate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Radford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Annexe CV1 5FX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Creams Cafe CV1 5FZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Bite Club CV1 5LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Swan Delights CV1 4FF | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Flame & Chips CV1 4FF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| The Ceylon Flame CV1 5WT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Sky Lounge CV1 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Cafe North CV1 5DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| South Restaurant CV1 5DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Sri Lankan Street Food CV1 1JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hamilton News Ltd CV1 5RX | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2024 |
| El Shaddai CV1 5RX | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2019 |
| POOL MEADOW GROCERS CV1 5RX | Retailers - other | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Clayton Off Licence CV1 1JD | Retailers - other | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Afripot Restaurant CV1 1JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 191 |
| Drugs | 44 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chauntry Place (135); On or near Nightclub (86); On or near Swanswell Street (48); On or near Byron Street (43); On or near Bird Street (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 61% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CV1 5FX: 6 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- CV1 5FY: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- CV1 4NS: 1 address of 144 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stoney Stanton Road · Hales Street · Ringway Swanswell · Ringway Whitefriars · Ringway Whitefriars · Henry Street · Ringway Whitefriars · Cook Street · Ringway Whitefriars · Chauntry Place · Stoney Stanton Road · Byron Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.