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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 43 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Central Coventry area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Coventry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£480,000£1,769
Flats19£149,950£2,554
Semi-Detached6£308,250£3,125
Terraced16£256,500£2,800

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

CV13GW

Butts

CV11NA

Ironmonger Row

CV11HN

Burges

CV13JU

Starley Road

CV12TE

Parkside

CV13HW

Corporation Street

CV11GX

Corporation Street

CV36HF

Michaelmas Road

CV13EQ

Meadow Street

CV11HU

Bishop Street

CV11NG

St Michael's

CV13BL

Upper Spon Street

CV36HZ

Kenilworth Court

CV12GY

Greyfriars Lane

CV11NH

Broadgate

CV13LJ

Norfolk Street

CV13BW

Barras Lane

CV11LH

Barracks Way

CV12FJ

Eaton Road

CV12LB

Friars Road

CV15TE

Fairfax Street

CV11AH

Hales Street

CV13GN

Butts

CV13FE

Grosvenor Road

CV14AT

Hill Street

CV15RQ

Fairfax Street

CV13HT

Corporation Street

CV13FZ

Grosvenor Road

CV12WQ

Quinton Road

CV13AX

Lower Holyhead Road

CV12LS

Short Street

CV34AB

London Road

CV13JB

Croft Road

CV13RY

Greyfriars Road

CV36AJ

Station Square

CV12GN

Friargate

CV13HX

Greyfriars Road

CV12RU

Paradise Street

CV15RU

Earl Street

CV11QL

St Michael's

CV11FQ

St Michael's

CV12DP

New Union Street

CV13GJ

Butts

CV13GB

Westminster Road

CV12LZ

Much Park Street

CV13JH

Queen Victoria Road

CV15RJ

Bayley Lane

CV12LL

Friars Road

CV36TY

Warwick Road

CV13EX

Brunswick Road

CV11JN

Tower Street

CV36HN

Asthill Grove

CV36JA

Kenilworth Court

CV11AJ

Tower Street

CV13AW

Lower Holyhead Road

CV12UA

Furlong Road

CV14AJ

Ryley Street

CV13BQ

Barras Lane

CV12NY

New Union Street

CV11GU

Corporation Street

CV13EG

Queens Road

CV12PJ

White Friars Lane

CV15SH

Fairfax Street

CV12PQ

Parkside

CV15QP

Jordan Well

CV13DD

Percy Street

CV15QX

High Street

CV13EH

Queens Road

CV12LY

Mile Lane

CV15FJ

Priory Street

CV12XZ

Paradise Street

CV12TX

Parkside

CV12LJ

Friars Road

CV15RS

Earl Street

CV11QT

St Michael's

CV12QZ

Hornchurch Close

CV12TL

Cheetah Road

CV13BD

Upper Spon Street

CV11EJ

St Michael's

CV12XU

Paradise Street

CV13AG

Waveley Road

CV15TB

Fairfax Street

CV12FX

Manor House Drive

CV15SD

Fairfax Street

CV13GH

Butts

CV12FL

Park Road

CV15SF

Fairfax Street

CV12DW

The Quadrant

CV13BX

Norfolk Street

CV13HH

Windsor Street

CV12GB

Greyfriars Lane

CV15RR

Earl Street

CV12JX

Little Park Street

CV15SU

Fairfax Street

CV12LU

Much Park Street

CV11DN

St Michael's

CV11AN

Bishop Street

CV35FS

Thomas Landsdail Street

CV13BG

Upper Spon Street

CV13JS

Queen Victoria Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.