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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

CV15NQ

King William Street

CV15NY

Colchester Street

CV24GW

Thackhall Street

CV24NX

Thackhall Street

CV11HT

Bishop Street

CV15LB

Sparkbrook Street

CV12NN

Gulson Road

CV12NY

New Union Street

CV11ET

Warwick Row

CV12AU

Humber Avenue

CV12BQ

Northfield Road

CV12BU

St Margaret Road

CV12DF

St Georges Road

CV12DG

St Georges Road

CV14FR

Stoney Stanton Road

CV15DZ

Far Gosford Street

CV15HA

Albert Street

CV12XY

Paradise Street

CV12SF

Humber Avenue

CV15SH

Fairfax Street

CV11AQ

Bishop Street

CV12JZ

Little Park Street

CV15SW

Fairfax Street

CV11AN

Bishop Street

CV11FN

Palmer Lane

CV15PP

Conisbrough Keep

CV12GT

Eaton Road

CV15RZ

Fairfax Street

CV11AH

Hales Street

CV11DF

Market Way

CV11FZ

Smithford Way

CV11HU

Bishop Street

CV11JR

Chauntry Place

CV12AF

Strathmore Avenue

CV12BW

David Road

CV12HN

New Union Street

CV12LJ

Friars Road

CV15DW

Far Gosford Street

CV15PS

Lower Ford Street

CV24FU

King Richard Street

CV13DL

Westminster Road

CV12PN

White Friars Lane

CV13HX

Greyfriars Road

CV12FZ

Manor Road

CV15ST

Day's Lane

CV11AJ

Tower Street

CV11NR

The Precinct

CV12DB

Northfield Road

CV12HP

Vecqueray Street

CV12HT

Bramble Street

CV12UG

Pipkin Court

CV13GB

Westminster Road

CV14AN

Hill Street

CV15BB

Newnham Road

CV15EB

Kilby Mews

CV15HU

Cambridge Street

CV15LJ

Paynes Lane

CV15PB

Conisbrough Keep

CV24FR

Britannia Street

CV24PY

Heath Road

CV15LF

Sparkbrook Street

CV12XT

Paradise Street

CV12XB

Paradise Street

CV15GR

Clifton Street

CV12SN

Much Park Street

CV12AT

Humber Avenue

CV12BF

David Road

CV12DL

St Georges Road

CV13BB

Spon Street

CV15BQ

King Edward Road

CV15BU

Alexandra Road

CV15HZ

Redcar Road

CV15LD

Vauxhall Street

CV15RF

Hay Lane

CV24GR

Nicholls Street

CV36TA

Central Six Retail Park

CV19ZX

Earl Street

CV15SU

Fairfax Street

CV15LS

Day's Lane

CV15SS

Clarence Street

CV12LN

Mile Lane

CV12LY

Mile Lane

CV12HA

Warwick Lane

CV11NH

Broadgate

CV11JN

Tower Street

CV11HF

Cross Cheaping

CV12HG

Parkside

CV13DH

Queen's Road

CV13JN

Queens Road

CV13LN

Watch Close

CV14AB

Chapel Street

CV15RT

St Michael's

CV15SE

Priory Place

CV15SR

Fairfax Street

CV15YA

St Michael's

CV56QW

St Michael's

CV12TU

Mile Lane

CV12TX

Parkside

CV13GP

Upper York Street

CV11GS

St Michael's

Data Sources

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