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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

CV12JG

Gulson Road

CV14AX

Hill Street

CV15EJ

East Street

CV19ZY

Earl Street

CV11DD

Upper Precinct

CV12EZ

Warwick Road

CV12HX

Grafton Street

CV12JQ

London Road

CV13BF

Poppleton Close

CV13JD

Queen Victoria Road

CV15AP

The Chantries

CV15JL

Virginia Road

CV15JS

Waterloo Street

CV24QT

Swan Lane

CV11AP

Bishop Street

CV12FJ

Eaton Road

CV15TB

Fairfax Street

CV12NA

White Friars Lane

CV15SX

Fairfax Street

CV15FX

Bird Street

CV15HG

Aylesford Street

CV11AR

Tower Street

CV12BT

St Margaret Road

CV12JH

Gulson Road

CV13BN

Poppleton Close

CV13DA

Queens Road

CV15AW

Blythe Road

CV15NH

Vine Street

CV15NT

Winchester Street

CV15PW

Lower Ford Street

CV24GD

Swan Lane

CV24QL

Swan Lane

CV14GZ

Hill Street

CV15DD

Canterbury Street

CV13BP

Queen's Road

CV14BF

Upper Well Street

CV31JD

Binley Road

CV12AW

Terry Road

CV12JT

London Road

CV12NT

New Union Street

CV12PQ

Parkside

CV12UQ

Peckstone Close

CV15AH

Harnall Lane East

CV15HS

Cambridge Street

CV15HX

Stockton Road

CV15JD

King William Street

CV15LN

Paynes Lane

CV15FY

Bird Street

CV12HF

Much Park Street

CV11NA

Ironmonger Row

CV12AN

Acacia Avenue

CV12XZ

Paradise Street

CV12TE

Parkside

CV12HJ

Cheylesmore

CV13JZ

Butts Road

CV11GU

Corporation Street

CV12LL

Friars Road

CV14FW

Stoney Stanton Road

CV15BF

Charles Street

CV15FE

Priors Harnall

CV15FG

Cawthorne Close

CV15LA

Sparkbrook Street

CV24GU

Highfield Road

CV24QH

Burlington Road

CV13PJ

Greyfriars Road

CV15FJ

Priory Street

CV14GJ

Upper Well Street

CV15LL

Paynes Lane

CV31JN

St Michael's

CV12JW

Deasy Road

CV15PZ

Alma Street

CV12JS

Friars' Road

CV15GU

Bath Street

Data Sources

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