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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 St Michael's over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	8	£266,000	£4,683	£128,750	£217,500	£277,500	£291,500
Semi-Detached	53	£486,000	£5,489	£417,200	£455,000	£514,000	£594,800
Terraced	9	£490,000	£5,222	£367,000	£440,000	£500,000	£656,000

10 years median price trend in St Michael's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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