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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

CV13ER

Thomas Street

CV14AH

Bond Street

CV12LW

Short Street

CV13DH

Queen's Road

CV13DT

Windsor Street

CV12NP

Stoney Road

CV13EY

Bedford Street

CV13GS

Meadow Street

CV15RN

Bayley Lane

CV36AT

Warwick Road

CV12DT

Gosford Street

CV13BB

Spon Street

CV12DS

Whitefriars Street

CV35FW

Joan Ward Street

CV12NT

New Union Street

CV13LD

Meadow Street

CV11FD

Ironmonger Row

CV12LN

Mile Lane

CV13AY

Corporation Street

CV13BZ

Gloucester Street

CV19ZW

Earl Street

CV12UF

Kilderkin Court

CV13DQ

Queens Road

CV36AG

Warwick Road

CV11DG

St Michael's

CV12JW

Deasy Road

CV13BY

Percy Street

CV35GH

Lollard Croft

CV11DD

Upper Precinct

CV12DY

The Quadrant

CV13EW

Bedford Street

CV12XS

Paradise Street

CV14AB

Chapel Street

CV12SN

Much Park Street

CV56JR

Albany Road

CV15YA

St Michael's

CV13BN

Poppleton Close

CV12UQ

Peckstone Close

CV36TX

Cleves Mews

CV13BE

Upper Spon Street

CV11NB

St Michael's

CV12HF

Much Park Street

CV12PS

New Union Street

CV11NF

St Michael's

CV13GG

Butts

CV12NA

White Friars Lane

CV35GY

St Christians Croft

CV35GZ

John Grace Street

CV12EZ

Warwick Road

CV11JB

Hales Street

CV13GQ

Upper York Street

CV14FJ

Upper Well Street

CV12ND

The Quadrant

CV35FU

Wrigsham Street

CV13GP

Upper York Street

CV11GS

St Michael's

CV11FJ

Trinity Street

CV14GZ

Hill Street

CV12HN

New Union Street

CV11LA

St Michael's

CV11ET

Warwick Row

CV12TT

Parkside

CV13JN

Queens Road

CV11FY

Smithford Way

CV11LN

Broadgate

CV12LT

Friars' Road

CV11GF

Corporation Street

CV11FN

Palmer Lane

CV11NQ

The Precinct

CV19ZZ

Earl Street

CV36AN

Warwick Road

CV11NE

St Michael's

CV11PB

Bishop Street

CV12UB

Perchfoot Close

CV14FG

Ringway Hill Cross

CV13RZ

Greyfriars Road

CV12LX

Short Street

CV36HE

Michaelmas Road

CV11LL

Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre

CV13GR

Butts

CV15SG

Fairfax Street

CV15TD

Cox Street

CV11LF

Hertford Street

CV12XF

Paradise Street

CV13HP

Vincent Street

CV12NB

White Friars Lane

CV11DL

Market Way

CV12GT

Eaton Road

CV12XE

Paradise Street

CV11FZ

Smithford Way

CV36TA

Central Six Retail Park

CV12SQ

Little Park Street

CV11EY

Warwick Row

CV12LH

Manor Road

CV15SR

Fairfax Street

CV13LN

Watch Close

CV14BF

Upper Well Street

CV36TZ

Warwick Road

CV12XL

Paradise Street

CV15RT

St Michael's

Data Sources

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