St Nicholas Close Coventry
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9502121.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £186,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is George Eliot Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 136 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £186,500 | £186,500 | £186,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £159,000 | £150,000 | £168,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £119,000 | £118,000 | £125,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £102,500 | £102,000 | £103,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £83,250 | £81,500 | £85,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £65,975 | £59,950 | £72,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2020 | 3 CV1 4DU | Terraced | £186,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2019 | 2 CV1 4DU | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2017 | 9 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2016 | 6 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2016 | 3 CV1 4DU | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 8 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2014 | 11 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £94,272 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 2 CV1 4DU | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2008 | 1 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2006 | 12 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 9 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2005 | 2 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2005 | 11 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 12 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2003 | 17 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 6 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 4 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £81,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2001 | 17 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2001 | 2 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 1 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £81,500 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 5 CV1 4DU | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 9 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 1 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £70,500 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 7 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1998 | 10 CV1 4DU | Terraced | £47,000 | New build. |
| 7 Aug 1998 | 8 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
| 20 Jul 1998 | 6 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
| 22 May 1998 | 7 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 9 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 1 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £69,950 | New build. |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 11 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £62,950 | New build. |
| 9 Jan 1998 | 5 CV1 4DU | Terraced | £69,950 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 17 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £62,950 | New build. |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 4 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 3 CV1 4DU | Terraced | £69,950 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 1997 | 2 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 1997 | 15 CV1 4DU | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (69% of about 1,920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Sandy Lane: up to 250 homes, pending decision (230 m)
- The Grapes, 85 Radford Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Former Vintage House, St. Nicholas Street/Leicester Row, Coventry, CV1 4BN: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Foleshill Road/Eagle Street: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land North of Lamb street and West of Bishop street: up to 138 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Newfield House, Kingfield Rd: up to 50 homes, pending decision (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Bishop Gate, Bishop Street/Tower Street, CV1 1AJ: up to 129 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Transco Site, Abbots Lane: up to 212 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 15 addresses are between 96 m and 100 m above sea level (98 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 4BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 4DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ellys Road Bishopgate Green | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leicester Row Street Parking | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 113 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest George Eliot Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coventry Care Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Grangemouth Road Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Johal News Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,500 m² | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is City Gate, a listed building (Grade I), 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| City Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Cook Street Gate | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bird Grove House | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Old Grammar School (St John's Hospital Chapel) | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Swanswell Gate and City Wall to North of Swanswell Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Coventry city walls | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Stoney Road Allotments | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Stivichall Common | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr's Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 230 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Radford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 780 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 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moseley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Gulson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Sidney Stringer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spon Gate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm supermarket CV1 4BT | Retailers - other | 60 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Feb 2026 |
| VJ News CV1 4EX | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Sandy Fish Bar and Kebab House CV1 4EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 May 2022 |
| Namaste Kerala CV1 4EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Ellys Convenience Store CV1 4ET | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Merrick Lodge CV1 4BP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Freshways Cash and Carry CV1 4DQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Essa Fresh CV1 4DQ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Weavers Rest Home CV1 4BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Jubilee Church Coventry CV1 4BX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| A R Food & Wine CV6 3FZ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Gorety CV1 4LY | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Playwrights Cafe CV1 4LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| The Final Score CV1 4LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Fortune House CV6 3BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Nicholas Street (53); On or near Electric Wharf (28); On or near St Nicholas Close (25); On or near Sandy Lane (16); On or near Ellys Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 60% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
Nearby streets
Ellys Road · Dark Lane · St Nicholas Street · Electric Wharf · Widdrington Road · Bridgeman Road · Swillington Road · Sandhurst Grove · Somerset Road · St Nicholas Street · Sandy Lane · The Moorings
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.