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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

CV12LD

Park Road

CV11DF

Market Way

CV11JD

Hales Street

CV24GT

Highfield Road

CV15SF

Fairfax Street

CV15BQ

King Edward Road

CV15RF

Hay Lane

CV12JT

London Road

CV24FT

Wren Street

CV12LN

Mile Lane

CV24GN

Hammond Road

CV12DB

Northfield Road

CV12EA

Manor House Drive

CV12NH

Gulson Road

CV15LL

Paynes Lane

CV15BW

Coronation Road

CV11GU

Corporation Street

CV24NZ

Signet Square

CV12DL

St Georges Road

CV15HW

Cambridge Street

CV13EW

Bedford Street

CV12XU

Paradise Street

CV11AQ

Bishop Street

CV15LJ

Paynes Lane

CV15QX

High Street

CV12XT

Paradise Street

CV15LN

Paynes Lane

CV15YA

St Michael's

CV13BN

Poppleton Close

CV15PZ

Alma Street

CV11AP

Bishop Street

CV15FY

Bird Street

CV15SH

Fairfax Street

CV11HL

The Burges

CV24QL

Swan Lane

CV12HW

Grafton Street

CV24QS

Swan Lane

CV12BH

Charterhouse Road

CV15BZ

Augustus Road

CV15DD

Canterbury Street

CV13JS

Queen Victoria Road

CV15BE

Trentham Road

CV12LZ

Much Park Street

CV15TR

Jade Close

CV13GN

Butts

CV15DZ

Far Gosford Street

CV15EB

Kilby Mews

CV24FR

Britannia Street

CV15JQ

Gilbert Close

CV12NT

New Union Street

CV15SY

Fairfax Street

CV15JJ

Brook Close

CV11LL

Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre

CV11NH

Broadgate

CV15LZ

Victoria Street

CV15BA

Craners Road

CV12JQ

London Road

CV15TU

Adelaide Street

CV15PB

Conisbrough Keep

CV15AW

Blythe Road

CV13AZ

Croft Road

CV13DA

Queens Road

CV31JA

Binley Road

CV12PL

Cheylesmore

CV15HY

Stockton Road

CV15GJ

Adelaide Street

CV12UG

Pipkin Court

CV12LY

Mile Lane

CV15AJ

Harnall Lane East

CV12HP

Vecqueray Street

CV11JN

Tower Street

CV14FR

Stoney Stanton Road

CV15AU

Blythe Road

CV12WQ

Quinton Road

CV12AF

Strathmore Avenue

CV56JQ

Albany Road

CV15RE

High Street

CV15GY

Adelaide Street

CV14AX

Hill Street

CV19ZY

Earl Street

CV15BP

Alfred Road

CV12LU

Much Park Street

CV15FE

Priors Harnall

CV12JB

Manor Road

CV15HU

Cambridge Street

CV12LH

Manor Road

CV15SQ

Priory Place

CV15PQ

All Saints Lane

CV15HT

Cambridge Street

CV15PP

Conisbrough Keep

CV11FE

New Buildings

CV12LW

Short Street

CV15AT

Adderley Street

CV24GZ

Nicholls Street

CV12FX

Manor House Drive

CV15AG

Harnall Lane East

CV12AQ

Humber Avenue

CV15AR

Adderley Street

CV24QQ

Swan Lane

CV11JB

Hales Street

Data Sources

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