Friars' Road Coventry
877 addresses across 13 postcodes (CV1,CV2), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9500904.
- Energy: 81 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11, C: 31, D: 27, E: 11, G: 1).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 380 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grey Friars Green, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 850 of its 877 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jubilee Healthcare, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 264 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
81 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (62); House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 2003-2006 (32); 1900-1929 (26); before 1900 (9). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (53); owner-occupied (22); rented (social) (3).
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 (72% of about 4,000 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- New Union Street: up to 170 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Chestnut School, 8 Park Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Coventry Central Police Station: up to 600 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- City Centre South: up to 1,575 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Land bounded by Railway, Grosvenor Road, Manor Road and including Greyfriars Green, Station Square.: up to 2,500 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Whitefriars Street Car Park: up to 185 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- New Gate Court Business Park, Paradise Street, Coventry, CV1 2RU: up to 303 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Charles Ager Smithford Way: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: BT, Remedial works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 30 July 2026 to 4 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 34 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 2JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 2JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 2JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 2JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 2LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CV1 2LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 2LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 31 | unlikely |
| CV1 2NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 2FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 2NT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
| CV2 2LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 2EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 2LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 877 addresses are between 85 m and 88 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 2EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 2FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 2LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 2LJ | 89% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| CV1 2LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 2LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 2NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 2NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 2LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 380 m |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 76 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quadrant Coventry | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coventry Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Union street car park | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 119 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jubilee Healthcare | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Road Dental Care | 280 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 200 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grey Friars Green 1.2 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Top Green 1.8 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spencer Park 6.0 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoney Road Allotments 4.4 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Register Office, formerly the Cheylesmore Manor gatehouse and cross-wings, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m north. 128 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 14 of them Grade I and 17 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Register Office, formerly the Cheylesmore Manor gatehouse and cross-wings | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north |
| Christchurch Steeple | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north |
| Ford's Hospital | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m north |
| Kirby House and forecourt railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-east |
| Stoney Road Allotments | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Coventry city walls | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cast iron single-span bridge 110m WNW of Sherbourne House | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Stivichall Common | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Whitley Grove | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 712 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 85 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 877 |
850 of the street's 877 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spon Gate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sidney Stringer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coventry College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barr's Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Earlsdon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBRYMAR GUEST HOUSE CV1 2LP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2014 |
| Verde Qahwa CV1 2NT | Retailers - other | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Raz Market CV1 2NT | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Little Shop CV1 2NT | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Taste of Mexico CV1 2HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Coventry Kebab House CV1 2HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Coventry Kebab House CV1 2HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ashleigh House CV1 2LE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Family Mart CV1 2HN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Premier New Union Street Super Market CV1 2PL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 4 Good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Goslings Day Nurseries Ltd CV1 2LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Coventry Central Hall CV1 2HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wesley's Fusion Kitchen CV1 2HA | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Spicy Squirrel CV1 2GY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Mosaic Brew CV1 1EX | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 105 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Burglary | 23 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Bicycle theft | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (98); On or near Friars' Road (40); On or near St Patrick'S Road (30); On or near Manor House Drive (24); On or near Manor Road (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 19% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 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 2JE: 307 addresses of 309 in the postcode
- CV1 2JS: 177 addresses
- CV1 2JL: 158 addresses of 159 in the postcode
- CV1 2JN: 67 addresses
- CV1 2LJ: 60 addresses
- CV1 2LL: 56 addresses
- CV1 2LB: 32 addresses
- CV1 2NU: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- CV1 2FX: 3 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- CV1 2NT: 3 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- CV2 2LJ: 2 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- CV1 2EA: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
- CV1 2LT: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Patrick's Road · St Patrick's Road · Manor House Drive · Ringway St Patricks · Manor House Drive · New Union Street · Park Road · The Quadrant · St Patricks Road · Ringway St Patricks · Warwick Row · Warwick Lane
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.