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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

CV14FA

Bond Street

CV12UR

Little Park Street

CV13LL

Norfolk Street

CV19ZZ

Earl Street

CV11FL

Trinity Street

CV11HG

Cross Cheaping

CV12EE

Manor House Drive

CV13AU

Lower Holyhead Road

CV15RN

Bayley Lane

CV12NB

White Friars Lane

CV13LH

Hope Street

CV15RP

Fairfax Street

CV15SB

High Street

CV13GH

Butts

CV13GX

Queen's Road

CV11DG

St Michael's

CV11EU

St Michael's

CV11GF

Corporation Street

CV12FX

Manor House Drive

CV13GA

Westminster Road

CV13JS

Queen Victoria Road

CV14AE

Lamb Street

CV36HP

Asthill Grove

CV13LD

Meadow Street

CV15RQ

Fairfax Street

CV13AZ

Croft Road

CV11QX

St Michael's

CV11FD

Ironmonger Row

CV11FJ

Trinity Street

CV12EY

Manor House Drive

CV13AG

Waveley Road

CV14AJ

Ryley Street

CV36JA

Kenilworth Court

CV56JS

Winifred Avenue

CV12FL

Park Road

CV12WQ

Quinton Road

CV13DD

Percy Street

CV11NB

St Michael's

CV13GR

Butts

CV13JH

Queen Victoria Road

CV13LW

Meadow Street

CV35FU

Wrigsham Street

CV11HT

Bishop Street

CV12NY

New Union Street

CV11ET

Warwick Row

CV12XY

Paradise Street

CV15SH

Fairfax Street

CV11AQ

Bishop Street

CV12JZ

Little Park Street

CV15SW

Fairfax Street

CV11AN

Bishop Street

CV11FN

Palmer Lane

CV12GT

Eaton Road

CV15RZ

Fairfax Street

CV11AH

Hales Street

CV11DF

Market Way

CV11FZ

Smithford Way

CV11HU

Bishop Street

CV12HN

New Union Street

CV12LJ

Friars Road

CV13GU

The Butts

CV13DL

Westminster Road

CV12PN

White Friars Lane

CV13HX

Greyfriars Road

CV12FZ

Manor Road

CV11AJ

Tower Street

CV13GW

Butts

CV13BT

Windsor Street

CV11NR

The Precinct

CV12UG

Pipkin Court

CV13ER

Thomas Street

CV13GB

Westminster Road

CV14AN

Hill Street

CV12XT

Paradise Street

CV13BD

Upper Spon Street

CV12XB

Paradise Street

CV12SN

Much Park Street

CV13BB

Spon Street

CV13BY

Percy Street

CV15RF

Hay Lane

CV36AD

Adare Drive

CV36TA

Central Six Retail Park

CV36TX

Cleves Mews

CV19ZX

Earl Street

CV15SU

Fairfax Street

CV12LN

Mile Lane

CV12LY

Mile Lane

CV12HA

Warwick Lane

CV11NH

Broadgate

CV11JN

Tower Street

CV11HF

Cross Cheaping

CV12HG

Parkside

CV13DH

Queen's Road

CV13JN

Queens Road

CV13LN

Watch Close

CV14AB

Chapel Street

CV15RT

St Michael's

CV15SE

Priory Place

CV15SR

Fairfax Street

CV15YA

St Michael's

Data Sources

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