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About

Coventry is a metropolitan district in the West Midlands centred on the city of Coventry. The layout mixes a medieval core with post-war reconstruction: the ruins of the 14th-century cathedral sit beside the 20th-century replacement, and timber-framed buildings salvaged and re-erected on Spon Street survive within the rebuilt centre. The cityscape records the impact of the 1940 bombing raids; some streets and public buildings date from the immediate reconstruction period that followed.

Industry and transport shape the district. Coventry has a long history in vehicle and cycle manufacture, reflected in the Transport Museum’s collections and in surviving factory sites. The A4053 ring road encircles the centre and the River Sherbourne runs through parts of the city, passing below streets in culverts before reaching open water. The University of Warwick campus lies to the south of the urban core and the council area includes both dense neighbourhoods and suburban edges, with civic services, theatres and markets serving the city and adjoining communities.

Area overview

On average Coventry has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coventry is £48,704 per year. There are 108 schools in Coventry: 86 primary (3 Outstanding and 71 Good) and 22 secondary (4 Outstanding and 15 Good). Coventry is home to around 345,324 people, with a population density of about 3,500.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coventry Population
345,324
Population density
3,500.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.56(+7%)
Shoplifting
10.32(+19%)
Vehicle crime
8.07(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.89(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.22(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190,889
55.28%
Indian
32,096
9.29%
Other White
28,285
8.19%
African
24,109
6.98%
Pakistani
12,658
3.67%
Total population: 345,321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84,691
30.59%
No qualifications
53,671
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
52,525
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34,920
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27,542
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 276,873

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40,278
30.03%
Owns with a mortgage
36,784
27.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
30,134
22.46%
Other social rented
15,522
11.57%
Social rents from council
7,244
5.4%
Total households: 134,140

Property prices in Coventry

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)2,897
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £289K

Based on 2,897 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Coventry area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coventry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached345£390,000£326
Semi-Detached802£265,000£286
Terraced1,464£215,000£252
Flats286£130,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coventry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coventry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£120,000£179,995£147,000
2017£284,995£120,000£190,000£155,000
2018£300,000£121,000£209,995£165,000
2019£299,995£128,000£214,973£168,000
2020£322,500£130,000£224,900£175,000
2021£350,000£128,000£230,000£187,250
2022£394,950£135,000£251,000£205,000
2023£370,000£131,000£252,000£200,000
2024£375,125£135,000£259,475£205,000
2025£385,000£132,500£264,050£210,000
2026£365,000£131,000£255,000£218,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coventry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coventry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£188£200£174
2017£250£199£210£188
2018£262£203£230£199
2019£265£215£234£202
2020£277£211£243£208
2021£299£208£255£222
2022£319£223£279£243
2023£325£224£277£241
2024£322£219£284£243
2025£328£221£286£249
2026£322£219£283£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coventry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,076
Band F£3,635
Band G£4,195
Band H£5,033

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Coventry.

Member of parliament

Mary Creagh

Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Taiwo Owatemi

Coventry North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Zarah Sultana

Coventry South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Coventry

Is Coventry safe?

Coventry records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Coventry?

Among the 18 wards of Coventry, Wainbody has the lowest crime rate, with about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Coventry average is 86 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Coventry?

The median sale price in Coventry is £232,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 2,897 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Coventry?

Coventry has 86 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 71 Good) and 22 secondary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 15 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Coventry?

Coventry scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Coventry sits around rank 12,939 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Coventry?

The average household income in Coventry is around £48,704 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Coventry?

Coventry spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Coventry East: Mary Creagh (Labour Party), Coventry North West: Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party) and Coventry South: Zarah Sultana (Labour Party).

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