Pepper Lane Coventry
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (CV1), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9501755.
- 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 53% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lady Herbert's Garden, is about 350 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: It is about 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Anchor Centre, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 7% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,882 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (80% of about 3,270 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hill Top Conservation Area, High Street Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- COUNTY HALL, grade II*
- GOLDEN CROSS INN, grade II*
- 10 AND 10A HAY LANE, grade II
- 3-6 HAY LANE, grade II
- 9 HAY LANE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Student Union and Priory Halls, Priory Street: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- City Centre South: up to 1,575 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Charles Ager Smithford Way: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Coventry Central Police Station: up to 600 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Former Gala Bingo, Fairfax Street: up to 874 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Land West of Bishop Street (corner with Well Street): up to 40 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- New Union Street: up to 170 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Dale buildings Tower Street: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 10 December 2026 to 11 December 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
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 addresses are about 90 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 5RE | 90% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| CV1 5RF | 53% | 53% | 53% | 0% |
| CV1 5SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 31 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 74 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Magistrates Court Coventry | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 280 m |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salt Lane Car Park | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 139 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Anchor Centre | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 320 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Coventry Central Police Station | 360 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM Barclays Bank | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lady Herbert's Garden 1.1 ha | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Swanswell Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Spencer Park 6.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seagrave Road Allotments 550 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Golden Cross Inn, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m. 134 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Cross Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| County Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m east |
| Number 22 (Cellarage Only) | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m south |
| Lady Godiva Statue | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m west |
| Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory | Scheduled monument | 180 m north-east |
| Coventry city walls | Scheduled monument | 290 m east |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Cook Street Gate | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Stoney Road Allotments | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Stivichall Common | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Whitley Grove | Wood | 3.2 km (2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 8 |
8 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Stringer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 750 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 |
| Coventry College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barr's Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spon Gate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Gulson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway CV1 5RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Croffle Bank CV1 5RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Noodle Bar CV1 5RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| The Golden Cross CV1 5RF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Aria Empire Restaurant CV1 5RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco Express CV1 5RE | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Las Iguanas also t/a Super Nonna CV1 1LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Wagamama CV1 1LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Cosy Club Coventry CV1 1LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Zizzi CV1 1LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Five Guys CV1 1LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| UK Wanyoo Gaming LTD CV1 1LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Boom Battle Bar CV1 1LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Tortilla, Unit SU5 CV1 1LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Olive Tree Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar CV1 1LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 604 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 517 |
| Public order | 147 |
| Other theft | 121 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 101 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 85 |
| Robbery | 73 |
| Theft from the person | 46 |
| Burglary | 42 |
| Drugs | 42 |
| Bicycle theft | 41 |
| Possession of weapons | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Other crime | 16 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (429); On or near Ironmonger Row (312); On or near Supermarket (230); On or near Cross Cheaping (162); On or near Trinity Lane (143).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 7% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 88% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 18% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 46% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 35% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 5RF: 3 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- CV1 5SB: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- CV1 5RE: 2 addresses of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
High Street · Hay Lane · Broadgate · Barracks Way · Trinity Lane · Pepper Lane · Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre · Priory Row · Bayley Lane · Salt Lane · Hertford Street · St Michael's Avenue
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.