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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

CV12BZ

Monks Road

CV12GB

Greyfriars Lane

CV12JP

London Road

CV13RW

Greyfriars Road

CV15AR

Adderley Street

CV15AY

Harnall Lane East

CV15PL

Vernon Close

CV24FN

Lansdowne Street

CV56JQ

Albany Road

CV15EP

Hill Top

CV15PR

East Street

CV15PG

Berry Street

CV15DR

Far Gosford Street

CV12NG

Gulson Road

CV12XU

Paradise Street

CV15DG

Bath Street

CV15DQ

St Michael's

CV11LL

Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre

CV12AE

Cornwall Road

CV12BD

Severn Road

CV12UA

Furlong Road

CV12UE

Gillquart Way

CV13ET

Gordon Street

CV15DU

Far Gosford Street

CV15LY

Primrose Hill Street

CV15PA

Lower Ford Street

CV24QJ

Burlington Road

CV24QN

Swan Lane

CV12JA

Vecqueray Street

CV15NF

Kildale Close

CV15PQ

All Saints Lane

CV11NE

St Michael's

CV15TU

Adelaide Street

CV12TL

Cheetah Road

CV15QX

High Street

CV13FE

Grosvenor Road

CV14FA

Bond Street

CV12AY

Knight Avenue

CV12UR

Little Park Street

CV15BD

Trentham Road

CV15PE

Conisbrough Keep

CV15QF

Raglan Street

CV15PX

Harnall Row

CV19ZZ

Earl Street

CV11FL

Trinity Street

CV11HG

Cross Cheaping

CV12EE

Manor House Drive

CV13AU

Lower Holyhead Road

CV15DY

Far Gosford Street

CV15RN

Bayley Lane

CV15RX

Fairfax Street

CV24NZ

Signet Square

CV12NB

White Friars Lane

CV12JR

St Michael's

CV15AD

Fairfax Street

CV15RP

Fairfax Street

CV15SB

High Street

CV13GH

Butts

CV13GX

Queen's Road

CV24WA

Hans Close

CV11DG

St Michael's

CV11EU

St Michael's

CV11GF

Corporation Street

CV12FX

Manor House Drive

CV13GA

Westminster Road

CV13JS

Queen Victoria Road

CV14AE

Lamb Street

CV15HN

Wright Street

CV24NR

Swan Lane

CV24NY

Signet Square

CV15RQ

Fairfax Street

CV12LG

Gulson Road

CV13AZ

Croft Road

CV11QX

St Michael's

CV11FD

Ironmonger Row

CV11FJ

Trinity Street

CV12AG

Strathmore Avenue

CV12EY

Manor House Drive

CV12JD

Gulson Road

CV14AJ

Ryley Street

CV15AZ

Craners Road

CV15BH

Freehold Street

CV15HW

Cambridge Street

CV15JZ

Spring Close

CV15TP

Bretts Close

CV24HF

Walsgrave Road

CV24RJ

Brunel Close

CV15AF

Iden Road

CV12BN

Northfield Road

CV15DH

Far Gosford Street

CV12FL

Park Road

CV15WT

Ford Street

CV12WQ

Quinton Road

CV11NB

St Michael's

CV12LA

Park Road

CV13GR

Butts

CV13JH

Queen Victoria Road

CV15JH

Vauxhall Close

CV15JJ

Brook Close

CV15JT

Berry Street

Data Sources

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