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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

CV15TA

Cox Street

CV14AG

Upper Well Street

CV14AX

Hill Street

CV13BS

Sherbourne Street

CV11AP

Bishop Street

CV12JL

Friars' Road

CV12UD

Rodyard Way

CV11AQ

Bishop Street

CV13RX

Greyfriars Road

CV12JN

Friars' Road

CV13DJ

Windsor Street

CV36HD

Michaelmas Road

CV13HL

Vincent Street

CV15SE

Priory Place

CV56NP

Spencer Avenue

CV11DF

Market Way

CV14AN

Hill Street

CV11HG

Cross Cheaping

CV14FA

Bond Street

CV15QT

Jordan Well

CV13BT

Windsor Street

CV13LL

Norfolk Street

CV56JQ

Albany Road

CV14FY

St Michael's

CV12XX

Paradise Street

CV11DX

Lower Precinct

CV13AZ

Croft Road

CV13JD

Queen Victoria Road

CV13GX

Queen's Road

CV15RP

Fairfax Street

CV11QX

St Michael's

CV11NR

The Precinct

CV35FT

Thomas Landsdail Street

CV12HL

Cheylesmore

CV15RF

Hay Lane

CV13ES

Gordon Street

CV12GX

Salt Lane

CV15RW

Earl Street

CV12UE

Gillquart Way

CV14AE

Lamb Street

CV12JB

Manor Road

CV13GU

The Butts

CV15SW

Fairfax Street

CV12TY

Merlin Close

CV13JZ

Butts Road

CV11QS

St Michael's

CV15SQ

Priory Place

CV11DY

St Michael's

CV13BF

Poppleton Close

CV14GJ

Upper Well Street

CV36AD

Adare Drive

CV12EE

Manor House Drive

CV13HZ

Vincent Street

CV15SY

Fairfax Street

CV35GX

St Christians Road

CV19ZY

Earl Street

CV13AU

Lower Holyhead Road

CV13PJ

Greyfriars Road

CV19ZX

Earl Street

CV11DS

Lower Precinct

CV12JY

Earl Street

CV11EU

St Michael's

CV11FS

St Michael's

CV12FZ

Manor Road

CV12UG

Pipkin Court

CV12FF

Eaton Road

CV13DL

Westminster Road

CV13HN

Vincent Street

CV12JE

Friars' Road

CV11AL

Bishop Street

CV12EG

The Quadrant

CV13EP

Regent Street

CV11LB

Hertford Street

CV13DA

Queens Road

CV12HG

Parkside

CV13BU

Barras Lane

CV13EJ

Queens Road

CV12JS

Friars' Road

CV11EX

Warwick Row

CV12JZ

Little Park Street

CV15AB

Hill Top

CV11FE

New Buildings

CV13HJ

Windsor Street

CV11FL

Trinity Street

CV12EB

Manor House Drive

CV13ET

Gordon Street

CV12LD

Park Road

CV12NJ

Quinton Road

CV11HL

The Burges

CV12XB

Paradise Street

CV13LH

Hope Street

CV13GA

Westminster Road

CV14FQ

Bond Street

CV11GG

Corporation Street

CV12EL

The Quadrant

CV13DS

Lower Holyhead Road

CV12LE

Park Road

CV12UJ

Quarryfield Lane

CV13LB

Brunswick Road

CV11DE

St Michael's

Data Sources

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