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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

CV13JH

Queen Victoria Road

CV12NN

Gulson Road

CV13DG

Queens Road

CV15AX

Harnall Lane East

CV15GD

Arnside Close

CV14AJ

Ryley Street

CV15JW

Days Close

CV12HF

Much Park Street

CV15EA

Far Gosford Street

CV12XX

Paradise Street

CV15PL

Vernon Close

CV15BD

Trentham Road

CV11QX

St Michael's

CV12XS

Paradise Street

CV24NY

Signet Square

CV12FJ

Eaton Road

CV11AJ

Tower Street

CV15PW

Lower Ford Street

CV12PN

White Friars Lane

CV15LD

Vauxhall Street

CV24RE

St Michael's

CV11FN

Palmer Lane

CV12AZ

Terry Road

CV12WT

Quinton Road

CV12GY

Greyfriars Lane

CV11FZ

Smithford Way

CV11DX

Lower Precinct

CV15PA

Lower Ford Street

CV11HG

Cross Cheaping

CV12LX

Short Street

CV13JD

Queen Victoria Road

CV15QP

Jordan Well

CV13GA

Westminster Road

CV15NH

Vine Street

CV12RU

Paradise Street

CV12JY

Earl Street

CV12LR

Park Road

CV12AW

Terry Road

CV13EY

Bedford Street

CV24LQ

Caludon Road

CV24GH

Swan Lane

CV12DS

Whitefriars Street

CV24FQ

Britannia Street

CV15JA

Hartlepool Road

CV15SU

Fairfax Street

CV15RX

Fairfax Street

CV13DQ

Queens Road

CV24GY

Nicholls Street

CV12AU

Humber Avenue

CV13AY

Corporation Street

CV15AZ

Craners Road

CV11LH

Barracks Way

CV15NP

Charles Street

CV24QH

Burlington Road

CV15AD

Fairfax Street

CV12EB

Manor House Drive

CV14FJ

Upper Well Street

CV12JJ

Gulson Road

CV12DH

St Georges Road

CV12NA

White Friars Lane

CV12LF

Park Road

CV12UB

Perchfoot Close

CV12EZ

Warwick Road

CV14AN

Hill Street

CV12PQ

Parkside

CV15RR

Earl Street

CV19ZX

Earl Street

CV15TP

Bretts Close

CV15TD

Cox Street

CV11NA

Ironmonger Row

CV11FJ

Trinity Street

CV12NB

White Friars Lane

CV15HP

Keppel Street

Data Sources

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