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About

St Michael's ward encompasses Coventry's historic city centre, containing the iconic ruins of St Michael's Cathedral, destroyed during the Second World War. The area includes the modern cathedral, built adjacent to the old ruins, and the surrounding pedestrianised shopping precincts. Coventry Transport Museum, detailing the city's automotive history, is a key institution here.

The ward is defined by its post-war reconstruction, visible in its concrete architecture and planned layout. It functions as the primary retail and commercial hub for the city, with the Upper Precinct and Lower Precinct shopping areas. The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum provides local cultural resources, while Broadgate hosts public events at its central square.

Area overview

On average St Michael's has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 223 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.7% 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 £42,888 per year. There are 12 schools in St Michael's: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). St Michael's is home to around 28,957 people, with a population density of about 7,430.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
223
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Michael's Population
28,957
Population density
7,430.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.57(+178%)
Shoplifting
31.67(+264%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.48(+109%)
Other theft
19.06(+235%)
Public order
18.79(+210%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,533
26.01%
African
4,774
16.49%
Other White
3,637
12.56%
Indian
2,859
9.87%
Bangladeshi
1,467
5.07%
Total population: 28,957

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
8,052
32.31%
Level 4 qualifications or above
7,447
29.88%
No qualifications
3,774
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,141
8.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,758
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 24,923

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
4,122
46.99%
Other social rented
1,869
21.31%
Owns outright
1,059
12.07%
Owns with a mortgage
766
8.73%
Social rents from council
613
6.99%
Total households: 8,772

Property prices in St Michael's

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £326,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£300,000
Flats22£133,750
Semi-Detached11£205,000
Terraced51£162,000

10 years median price trend in St Michael's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

All postcodes in St Michael's

CV13GN

Butts

CV12NH

Gulson Road

CV11PB

Bishop Street

CV15RR

Earl Street

CV15NS

Canterbury Street

CV12GS

Manor Road

CV15EL

East Street

CV13HW

Corporation Street

CV11DN

St Michael's

CV15TA

Cox Street

CV12PU

Harper Road

CV12EA

Manor House Drive

CV12LE

Park Road

CV13EW

Bedford Street

CV15AJ

Harnall Lane East

CV15AX

Harnall Lane East

CV15QJ

Lower Ford Street

CV15RU

Earl Street

CV24GQ

Nicholls Street

CV12JY

Earl Street

CV14FU

Bond Street

CV11JD

Hales Street

CV14FG

Ringway Hill Cross

CV15SD

Fairfax Street

CV15SN

Wellington Street

CV11AL

Bishop Street

CV12ND

The Quadrant

CV12XX

Paradise Street

CV12AJ

Strathmore Avenue

CV12DR

Firedrake Croft

CV12HY

Gulson Road

CV13EG

Queens Road

CV15HL

Wright Street

CV15HT

Cambridge Street

CV15QA

Alma Street

CV24FX

King Richard Street

CV24GN

Hammond Road

CV13BA

Lower Holyhead Road

CV12DX

The Quadrant

CV12XF

Paradise Street

CV11NG

St Michael's

CV13DS

Lower Holyhead Road

CV12TT

Parkside

CV12JU

Paradise Street

CV11EX

Warwick Row

CV12BJ

Charterhouse Road

CV12DJ

St Georges Road

CV12HL

Cheylesmore

CV12LH

Manor Road

CV12LP

St Patricks Road

CV13DQ

Queens Road

CV14AG

Upper Well Street

CV14FT

Stoney Stanton Road

CV15NZ

Colchester Street

CV24FZ

Mowbray Street

CV15SL

Wellington Street

CV12NF

Gulson Road

CV14FY

St Michael's

CV15EE

West Street

CV11DX

Lower Precinct

CV12BS

Northfield Road

CV12DE

Welland Road

CV12HZ

Gulson Road

CV12JJ

Gulson Road

CV12NE

Parkside

CV13DG

Queens Road

CV15AN

The Chantries

CV15BA

Craners Road

CV15GT

Adelaide Street

CV15JN

Yardley Street

CV15JW

Days Close

CV15TR

Jade Close

CV24GE

Swan Lane

CV24GS

Ranby Road

CV12JX

Little Park Street

CV12JE

Friars' Road

CV15SJ

Wellington Street

CV13JB

Croft Road

CV11HN

Burges

CV15SG

Fairfax Street

CV11DL

Market Way

CV12DA

Botoner Road

CV12EL

The Quadrant

CV12HW

Grafton Street

CV12NP

Stoney Road

CV13EH

Queens Road

CV13ES

Gordon Street

CV15DL

Gosford Street

CV15FF

Dysart Close

CV15FH

Pensilva Way

CV15GJ

Adelaide Street

CV15SQ

Priory Place

CV24GG

Swan Lane

CV24GT

Highfield Road

CV24GX

Nicholls Street

CV12LR

Park Road

CV12LS

Short Street

CV36AJ

Station Square

CV12LT

Friars' Road

CV15SF

Fairfax Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.