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About

St Michaels ward lies in the northern section of Surrey Heath borough, primarily encompassing the residential neighbourhood of Lightwater. The area is characterised by suburban housing set among areas of woodland and heath, with the Lightwater Country Park forming a significant green space on its eastern side. Local commerce is focused along the Guildford Road, which serves as the main thoroughfare.

The ward's landscape is defined by the gently undulating terrain of the Bagshot Formation, with sandy soils supporting tracts of pine and birch. A notable network of footpaths and bridleways crisscrosses the area, connecting residential streets to the extensive heathland. This includes access to the historic Caesar's Camp, an Iron Age hillfort earthworks situated within the country park, offering elevated views over the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average St Michaels has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Michaels is £62,057 per year. There are 1 schools in St Michaels: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Michaels is home to around 5,995 people, with a population density of about 3,677.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Michaels Population
5,995
Population density
3,677.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.7(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.85(+54%)
Shoplifting
10.01(+25%)
Other theft
8.67(+55%)
Public order
8.01(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,934
65.56%
Other White
586
9.77%
Other Asian
367
6.12%
Pakistani
255
4.25%
Indian
138
2.3%
Total population: 6,001

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,775
35.79%
Level 3 (A level)
825
16.63%
No qualifications
793
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
669
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
515
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 4,960

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
805
30.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
643
24.64%
Owns outright
592
22.68%
Other social rented
356
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
78
2.99%
Total households: 2,610

Property prices in St Michaels

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £303,000 in St Michaels area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Michaels 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 Michaels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£685,000
Flats40£196,500
Semi-Detached20£471,500
Terraced9£345,000

10 years median price trend in St Michaels

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michaels.

All postcodes in St Michaels

GU153PX

Southwell Park Road

GU153QE

France Hill Drive

GU167ZR

Doman Road

GU153HX

Victoria Avenue

GU159YD

St Michaels

GU153AL

Queens Road

GU153JL

Appley Drive

GU153ZQ

Doman Road

GU159XA

St Michaels

GU153LL

The Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.