Hillfields
Coventry 024 · 6 sub-areas · 15,199 residents
Coventry 024 is one of the city's more densely populated neighbourhoods, home to around 15,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for roughly £914 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed and a fair bit cheaper than many comparable Midlands cities. The area's high ethnic diversity and young age profile make it distinctly different from Coventry's suburban fringe.
Hillfields is a commuter neighbourhood within Coventry — train into Birmingham runs in around 46 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 Hillfields?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 2 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; 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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Hillfields in Coventry
Living in Hillfields
This part of Coventry has a markedly younger, more transient feel than the city's outer suburbs. Over a third of residents — around 38% — are aged 18 to 34, and nearly a third of households are single-person. That shapes daily life: there's a constant churn of renters, a strong student and young-professional presence, and a neighbourhood that moves at a different pace from the settled owner-occupied streets further out.
On cost, Coventry 024 sits firmly at the affordable end of the city's rent spectrum. A one-bed runs around £760 a month, a two-bed about £914, and a three-bed roughly £1,067. Rents ticked up 2.7% over the past year, which is modest. The median home sale price sits at around £152,000 — and if you're saving for a deposit, the data suggests you could get there in about 2.3 years on a typical local salary. That's a genuinely short runway by national standards.
The demographic picture is notably mixed. The ethnic diversity index here is 69.3, and just over half of residents were born in the UK — both figures that reflect Coventry's broader character as a post-industrial city that has drawn successive waves of international settlement. Nearly 35% of households rent from social landlords, which is well above the national norm, alongside a private rental sector making up a further 42%. Owner-occupation, at just 22%, is low.
Practically, Birmingham is about 44 minutes away by public transport — manageable for a weekly commute even if not ideal daily. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1,950 metres away, around a 24-minute walk, so a bus or bike is useful. Broadband is fully gigabit-enabled across the area, with no properties falling below the minimum standard. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Coventry 024 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. The area is affordable, diverse, and has a young community feel — but it's also among the more deprived neighbourhoods in England, with a higher-than-average crime rate and below-average school quality nearby. It suits renters prioritising low costs and a lively, mixed community over quieter suburban comfort.
- What is the rent in Coventry 024?
- A one-bed averages around £760 a month, a two-bed roughly £914, and a three-bed about £1,067. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose 2.7% over the past year, which is a relatively modest increase.
- Is Coventry 024 safe?
- The crime rate is 133.2 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well above the UK average of around 80. The area sits in the bottom two deprivation deciles nationally, which correlates with higher crime volumes. Conditions vary by street, so checking Police.uk for specific addresses is worthwhile.
- What's the commute from Coventry 024 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 44 minutes away by public transport — reasonable for occasional trips but stretching for a daily commute. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1,950 metres away, so allow extra time to get there on foot or by bus.
- Who lives in Coventry 024?
- Predominantly young renters. Over 37% of residents are aged 18–34, and fewer than a quarter own their home. It's an ethnically diverse area — just over half of residents were born in the UK. Social housing accounts for 35% of tenures, giving it a mixed public-and-private rental character.
- What schools are near Coventry 024?
- There are 146 schools within 2km of typical residents, but only around half are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 1,400 metres away. Check Ofsted's website and Coventry City Council's admissions guidance for current catchment details.
- How affordable is buying a home in Coventry 024?
- Median sale prices sit at around £152,000, and on a typical local salary you could save a deposit in roughly 2.3 years — one of the shorter timelines in England. The challenge is that rent takes up nearly 47% of take-home pay, making it harder to save while renting.