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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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £158,250 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£300,000£1,974
Flats16£126,000£2,467
Semi-Detached9£212,000£2,469
Terraced52£160,000£2,190

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

CV24FZ

Mowbray Street

CV15RJ

Bayley Lane

CV11AR

Tower Street

CV12BX

Carmelite Road

CV12HY

Gulson Road

CV15AH

Harnall Lane East

CV12GN

Friargate

CV11NQ

The Precinct

CV14FQ

Bond Street

CV11FQ

St Michael's

CV15JB

Hartlepool Road

CV14FF

Byron Street

CV13DL

Westminster Road

CV15NS

Canterbury Street

CV12AA

Seagrave Road

CV12EY

Manor House Drive

CV13GB

Westminster Road

CV24PB

Dairy Road

CV14FW

Stoney Stanton Road

CV12JX

Little Park Street

CV12GS

Manor Road

CV12LT

Friars' Road

CV12UQ

Peckstone Close

CV12LG

Gulson Road

CV15GW

Adelaide Street

CV15RS

Earl Street

CV12BT

St Margaret Road

CV14BF

Upper Well Street

CV15PY

Conisbrough Keep

CV12DD

St Georges Road

CV13RZ

Greyfriars Road

CV13HW

Corporation Street

CV24GA

Swan Lane

CV15RT

St Michael's

CV24HA

Catherine Street

CV13JZ

Butts Road

CV12LP

St Patricks Road

CV13JN

Queens Road

CV15TE

Fairfax Street

CV11NR

The Precinct

CV15DU

Far Gosford Street

CV12LS

Short Street

CV15RW

Earl Street

CV12AR

Humber Avenue

CV12JW

Deasy Road

CV15DL

Gosford Street

CV15SB

High Street

CV24GX

Nicholls Street

CV11NB

St Michael's

CV14AH

Bond Street

CV15GR

Clifton Street

CV12JF

Gulson Road

CV12SN

Much Park Street

CV15DS

Hood Street

CV12JD

Gulson Road

CV24HE

Walsgrave Road

CV12FF

Eaton Road

CV12XY

Paradise Street

CV31JD

Binley Road

CV13GQ

Upper York Street

CV15DH

Far Gosford Street

CV13EG

Queens Road

CV12BJ

Charterhouse Road

CV12UR

Little Park Street

CV11LA

St Michael's

CV15NF

Kildale Close

CV15SW

Fairfax Street

CV12AP

Harper Road

CV15DW

Far Gosford Street

CV12SQ

Little Park Street

CV24GB

Swan Lane

CV12NF

Gulson Road

CV15NY

Colchester Street

CV12BD

Severn Road

CV12AN

Acacia Avenue

CV15ND

Kildale Close

CV14AB

Chapel Street

CV15EH

Oxford Street

CV12AX

Irving Road

CV24GR

Nicholls Street

CV15LB

Sparkbrook Street

CV11DE

St Michael's

CV12DX

The Quadrant

CV15DQ

St Michael's

CV11EX

Warwick Row

CV11GF

Corporation Street

CV24GS

Ranby Road

CV24FN

Lansdowne Street

CV15PX

Harnall Row

CV12TL

Cheetah Road

CV15QA

Alma Street

CV12UH

Bushelton Close

CV15BB

Newnham Road

CV11AN

Bishop Street

CV12HU

Bramble Street

CV15AP

The Chantries

CV11FL

Trinity Street

CV11QT

St Michael's

CV15DR

Far Gosford Street

CV11GG

Corporation Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.