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Central Coventry

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About

Central Coventry sits inside the A4053 ring road, with Broadgate and surrounding streets forming the commercial core. Pedestrianised routes link shops, cafes and municipal buildings, while short blocks and public squares make the area walkable. The Broadgate plaza fronts the Belgrade Theatre and leads toward the cathedral precinct, and several bus routes terminate close to the main shopping streets, keeping the centre connected to the rest of the city.

The cathedral complex occupies a central place in the layout: the ruined 14th‑century tower and nave stand beside the 1962 cathedral, where a large Graham Sutherland tapestry hangs behind the high altar. Nearby the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum and the Coventry Transport Museum sit within easy walking distance, the latter holding an extensive collection of British cars and motorcycles. A row of timber-framed buildings on Spon Street, reconstructed after wartime destruction, offers a direct link to the city’s medieval street pattern. Parts of the River Sherbourne run in culvert beneath the centre, a reminder of earlier routes now hidden from view.

Area overview

On average Central Coventry has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 340 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Coventry is £43,732 per year. There are 1 schools in Central Coventry: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Coventry is home to around 11,152 people, with a population density of about 5,106.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
340
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Coventry Population
11,152
Population density
5,106.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
151.9(+293%)
Shoplifting
75.95(+773%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.8(+279%)
Public order
34.34(+467%)
Other theft
34.25(+502%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,549
31.83%
African
1,748
15.68%
Other White
1,224
10.98%
Chinese
1,108
9.94%
Indian
949
8.51%
Total population: 11,151

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,978
38.46%
Level 3 (A level)
3,172
30.67%
No qualifications
1,155
11.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
802
7.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
549
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 10,344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,468
42.65%
Other social rented
819
23.79%
Owns outright
439
12.75%
Owns with a mortgage
360
10.46%
Social rents from council
258
7.5%
Total households: 3,442

Property prices in Central Coventry

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Central Coventry area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Coventry in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Coventry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached5£290,000
Flats24£147,475
Detached3£550,000
Terraced18£238,500

10 years median price trend in Central Coventry

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Coventry.

All postcodes in Central Coventry

CV11FE

New Buildings

CV15EX

Priory Row

CV12PS

New Union Street

CV12TY

Merlin Close

CV12DY

The Quadrant

CV13BE

Upper Spon Street

CV14AH

Bond Street

CV11JB

Hales Street

CV12LD

Park Road

CV12UF

Kilderkin Court

CV13GQ

Upper York Street

CV12XL

Paradise Street

CV15SZ

Fairfax Street

CV13EJ

Queens Road

CV56NP

Spencer Avenue

CV11FS

St Michael's

CV13AY

Corporation Street

CV14AT

Hill Street

CV13HT

Corporation Street

CV12PL

Cheylesmore

CV12LZ

Much Park Street

CV12EG

The Quadrant

CV11QL

St Michael's

CV11EY

Warwick Row

CV11GX

Corporation Street

CV13BW

Barras Lane

CV36AU

Warwick Road

CV36HF

Michaelmas Road

CV15AB

Hill Top

CV15QT

Jordan Well

CV15RW

Earl Street

CV11QS

St Michael's

CV11FQ

St Michael's

CV11EJ

St Michael's

CV11LH

Barracks Way

CV12QZ

Hornchurch Close

CV15TD

Cox Street

CV11LB

Hertford Street

CV12EB

Manor House Drive

CV12GN

Friargate

CV12NJ

Quinton Road

CV13EY

Bedford Street

CV13GJ

Butts

CV15SA

Priory Place

CV11NF

St Michael's

CV12RU

Paradise Street

CV13AX

Lower Holyhead Road

CV13FZ

Grosvenor Road

CV13JU

Starley Road

CV35GY

St Christians Croft

CV13GN

Butts

CV11PB

Bishop Street

CV15RR

Earl Street

CV13HZ

Vincent Street

CV12GS

Manor Road

CV13HW

Corporation Street

CV11DN

St Michael's

CV15TA

Cox Street

CV12EA

Manor House Drive

CV12LE

Park Road

CV13EW

Bedford Street

CV15RU

Earl Street

CV12JY

Earl Street

CV14FU

Bond Street

CV14FG

Ringway Hill Cross

CV15SD

Fairfax Street

CV11AL

Bishop Street

CV12ND

The Quadrant

CV12XX

Paradise Street

CV13EG

Queens Road

CV13HP

Vincent Street

CV36HG

Michaelmas Road

CV13BA

Lower Holyhead Road

CV12DX

The Quadrant

CV12XF

Paradise Street

CV11NG

St Michael's

CV13DS

Lower Holyhead Road

CV12TT

Parkside

CV12JU

Paradise Street

CV13BQ

Barras Lane

CV11EX

Warwick Row

CV12HL

Cheylesmore

CV12LH

Manor Road

CV12LP

St Patricks Road

CV13DQ

Queens Road

CV14AG

Upper Well Street

CV35GH

Lollard Croft

CV36AN

Warwick Road

CV36HE

Michaelmas Road

CV14FY

St Michael's

CV11DX

Lower Precinct

CV12NE

Parkside

CV13DG

Queens Road

CV13LJ

Norfolk Street

CV12JX

Little Park Street

CV12JE

Friars' Road

CV13JB

Croft Road

CV11HN

Burges

CV15SG

Fairfax Street

CV11DL

Market Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.