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St Michael's

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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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

4/10

Area Profile

St Michael's Population

8,140

Population density

7,283.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

1.57%

Total households: 2,938

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price£485,000

Price per sq ft£502

Sales (last 12 months)68

Typical range (middle 50%)£429K – £506K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £502 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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	12	£495,000	£499	£369,750	£418,750	£545,000	£662,250
Semi-Detached	49	£485,000	£510	£415,800	£455,000	£507,000	£584,000
Flats	7	£267,000	£431	£125,500	£242,500	£285,000	£316,000

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.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£483
2026	£295	£516	£516

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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Property prices in St Michael's

Prices by property typelast 12 months

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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