Find postcode

St Michael's

Interactive map displaying St Michael's

Crime
LowHigh

About

St Michael's is a residential area and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bexley. Housing mixes late 19th- and early 20th-century terraces with post-war housing estates, arranged around a short high street that contains independent shops, a pharmacy and small cafes. Bus routes run through the area, providing links to rail stations and larger town centres within the borough, and local footpaths connect streets to pocket parks and allotment plots.

Community life is centred on the parish church of St Michael and the neighbouring primary school that share the name. The churchyard and lychgate act as a local meeting point, and a community centre hosts regular groups and activities. Small public greens and allotments sit between the residential streets; one allotment site stages an annual show of vegetables and flowers that draws neighbours together. The area is primarily residential, with everyday services and short walks to nearby shops and schools.

Area overview

On average St Michael's has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Michael's is £78,766 per year. There are 2 schools in St Michael's: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. St Michael's is home to around 8,140 people, with a population density of about 7,283.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

St Michael's Population
8,140
Population density
7,283.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.39(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.78(-52%)
Shoplifting
5.16(-48%)
Vehicle crime
4.91(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.95(-48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,068
62.27%
Indian
574
7.05%
Other White
515
6.33%
Other Asian
472
5.8%
African
418
5.14%
Total population: 8,139

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,985
30.21%
No qualifications
1,312
19.97%
Level 3 (A level)
990
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
974
14.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
749
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 6,570

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,193
40.61%
Owns outright
1,043
35.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
336
11.44%
Other social rented
259
8.82%
Social rents from council
46
1.57%
Total households: 2,938

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£500
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£428K – £505K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £500 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced12£495,000£520
Semi-Detached51£485,000£507
Flats8£271,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,678£406,250£375,000
2017£234,500£395,000£390,000
2018£218,000£405,500£372,500
2019£230,000£390,000£370,000
2020£210,000£395,000£358,000
2021£270,000£428,500£415,000
2022£252,500£456,000£432,500
2023£260,000£463,500£402,500
2024£260,000£452,500£453,000
2025£266,000£478,000£433,500
2026£205,000£485,000£510,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391£406£426
2017£413£423£394
2018£351£424£397
2019£380£441£396
2020£410£441£422
2021£386£454£465
2022£433£517£474
2023£432£510£488
2024£483£455
2025£435£514£485
2026£158£514£547
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

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

Frequently asked questions about St Michael's

Is St Michael's safe?

St Michael's records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Michael's?

The median sale price in St Michael's is £485,000 (about £500 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Michael's?

St Michael's has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Michael's?

St Michael's scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Michael's sits around rank 23,165 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 St Michael's?

The average household income in St Michael's is around £78,766 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin St Michael's

DA161LH

Swanley Road

DA161QU

Berwick Road

DA161HB

Saltash Road

DA161PH

Kenmere Road

DA163EB

Upper Wickham Lane

DA161JX

Elsa Road

DA163DX

Upper Wickham Lane

DA161NW

Ivedon Road

DA161PE

Somerhill Road

DA161PL

Kenmere Road

DA163HY

Olyffe Avenue

DA161NN

Ivedon Road

DA163DP

Upper Wickham Lane

DA161NJ

Sutcliffe Road

DA161ER

Selsey Crescent

DA161JT

Elsa Road

DA161PJ

Kenmere Road

DA161LQ

Farnham Road

DA161RB

Bruce Close

DA163HZ

Olyffe Avenue

DA161NF

Northdown Road

DA163JH

Dunstall Welling Estate

DA161NA

Northdown Road

DA161LL

Swanley Road

DA161RQ

Lyme Road

DA161LA

Elsa Road

DA161LB

Elsa Road

DA161NT

Northdown Road

DA161RE

Teviot Close

DA161PF

Somerhill Road

DA161JZ

Elsa Road

DA163EA

Queens Road

DA163JE

Olyffe Avenue

DA161RD

Stuart Road

DA161HT

Gipsy Road

DA161JY

Elsa Road

DA163AF

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163HT

Lovel Avenue

DA161EY

Axminster Crescent

DA161LP

Swanley Road

DA161HX

Gipsy Road

DA161HU

Gipsy Road

DA163DH

Central Avenue

DA163HP

Burnell Avenue

DA161LR

Wrotham Road

DA161NZ

Rackham Close

DA161NP

Northdown Road

DA161JU

Elsa Road

DA163JQ

Lovel Avenue

DA161HS

Gipsy Road

DA163JJ

Harriet Mews

DA161NR

Hazeldene Road

DA161PQ

Balliol Road

DA161RA

Bruce Close

DA161HG

Axminster Crescent

DA161HE

Axminster Crescent

DA161HA

Tavistock Road

DA163HR

Norfolk Place

DA161HH

Tavistock Road

DA161JQ

Gipsy Road

DA161HY

Gipsy Road

DA161HD

Saltash Road

DA163DY

Church Road

DA161RG

Lyme Road

DA161NB

Northdown Road

DA161LF

Teignmouth Road

DA163HQ

Upper Wickham Lane

DA161JG

Gipsy Road

DA163AP

Upper Wickham Lane

DA161JE

Gipsy Road

DA161RH

Charmouth Road

DA161QZ

Douglas Road

DA161PB

Lynmere Road

DA161HQ

Axminster Crescent

DA161JR

Elsa Road

DA161JS

Elsa Road

DA163AG

Upper Wickham Lane

DA74TR

Normanhurst Avenue

DA161EZ

Axminster Crescent

DA161LD

Elsa Road

DA163AT

William Foster Lane

DA163HW

Burnell Avenue

DA163JL

East Road

DA163DD

Church Road

DA163AL

Upper Wickham Lane

DA161NE

Northdown Road

DA161RL

Berwick Road

DA161LW

Wrotham Road

DA163JG

Lovel Avenue

DA161PD

Kenmere Road

DA161PG

Balliol Road

DA163JB

Leigh Place

DA161LN

Wrotham Road

DA163AQ

Upper Wickham Lane

DA161NL

Sutcliffe Road

DA161LS

Wrotham Road

DA163BU

Dovedale Close

DA161DQ

Okehampton Crescent

DA163JD

Leigh Place

DA163AE

Upper Wickham Lane