Foleshill West
Coventry 009 · 4 sub-areas · 7,850 residents
Coventry 009 is a densely populated pocket of Coventry, home to around 7,850 people and one of the more affordable corners of the city. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £914 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — though rents here are rising, up around 2.7% in the past year. Nearly three in ten residents are under 18, giving the area a distinctly family-orientated character.
Foleshill West is a commuter neighbourhood within Coventry — train into Birmingham runs in around 48 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Foleshill West?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,021 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Foleshill West in Coventry
Living in Foleshill West
This part of Coventry sits firmly at the affordable end of the city's rental market. The neighbourhood has a working-class, family-heavy feel — streets with a mix of terrace housing, social rented properties and privately let homes, with a large share of residents who were born outside the UK. The ethnic diversity index here is 62.9, which is high even by Coventry's own standards, and just over half of residents were born outside the UK. That gives the area a genuinely cosmopolitan character day-to-day, reflected in its local shops and street life.
On cost, this is one of Coventry's more accessible areas. A two-bed runs around £914 a month, well under the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for a comparable home. The median property sale price sits at just under £153,000 — and the area's years-to-deposit figure of 2.3 years suggests buying is within realistic reach for people on local wages. Council tax (Band D) runs to about £2,517 a year, roughly in line with the wider Coventry average.
The demographic profile here skews young and family-sized. Around 30% of residents are under 18 — a markedly high share — and households headed by couples with children make up over a quarter of all homes. Single-person households account for around 23%, so it's not exclusively a family area, but the child-heavy street presence is noticeable. The degree-qualification rate sits at 24%, below the national average, and unemployment claims run at 5.8% — elevated compared to more prosperous Coventry neighbourhoods.
Deprivation is a real factor here. The IMD score of 49 and an average decile of 1.5 place this firmly among the most deprived neighbourhoods in England, which shapes everything from school quality to local employment. It's worth going in with eyes open on that. For the right buyer or renter — particularly families who need space at an accessible price point — it can represent genuine value. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Coventry 009 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are among the lowest in Coventry and buying is genuinely affordable, with a median sale price under £153,000. The neighbourhood is family-orientated and ethnically diverse. The trade-off is elevated crime, below-average school ratings, and high deprivation scores — it ranks in the bottom 2 deciles nationally for deprivation.
- What is the rent in Coventry 009?
- A one-bed runs around £760 a month, a two-bed about £914, and a three-bed roughly £1,067. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.7% in the past year, which is moderate compared to many UK cities.
- Is Coventry 009 safe?
- Crime runs at around 121 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — notably above the UK national rate of around 80. The elevated rate reflects the area's high deprivation ranking. It's worth checking crime maps by street if you're considering a specific address, as rates can vary significantly within a neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Coventry 009 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 50 minutes by public transport from Coventry. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.7km away — about a 22-minute walk. Most residents in this area drive rather than use public transport: around 58% commute by car.
- Who lives in Coventry 009?
- Primarily families — around 30% of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up over a quarter of households. Just over half of residents were born outside the UK, giving the area a high level of ethnic diversity. The area has a significant share of social and private renters alongside owner-occupiers.
- What schools are near Coventry 009?
- There are 80 schools within 2km of the typical resident, so options are plentiful in terms of volume. However, only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1,413 metres away. Check individual school catchments and Ofsted reports carefully.
- Is it worth buying in Coventry 009?
- The numbers make it one of the more accessible places to buy in the West Midlands. The median sale price is just under £153,000, and the years-to-deposit figure sits at 2.3 years on local wages. The trade-off is the high deprivation ranking, which affects school quality, local services, and resale demand. It suits buyers comfortable with that profile.