St. Michael's South
Strong on schools and transport, with lower house prices
St. Michael's South at a glance
- House prices
- £232,000
- Lower prices30th percentile
- Schools
- 86th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 83rd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 78.2 per 1,000 residents
- Middle40th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.6% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land24th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs St. Michael's South a good place to live?
St. Michael's South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sunderland below.
St. Michael's South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| St. Michael's South | £232,000 | 78.2 |
| Doxford | £190,000 | 59 |
| St. Peter's | £163,000 | 114.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
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Crime rate in St. Michael's South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 78.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 40th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in St. Michael's South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £232,000
- Percentile
- 30th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 67 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in St. Michael's South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in St. Michael's South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 24.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Sunderland (32.2) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | St. Michael's South | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 24.3 | 32.2 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 23.4 | 18.2 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.9 | 12.6 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.4 | 10.4 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 4.7 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.1 | 3.9 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 2.6 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in St. Michael's South
Schools
86th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in St. Michael's South
Flood risk
1.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.6% of the area. That is the 24th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in St. Michael's South
Transport
83rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is St. Michael's South a good place to live?
St. Michael's South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is St. Michael's South safe?
St. Michael's South ranks in the 40th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in St. Michael's South?
The median sale price was £232,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 30th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in St. Michael's South?
Schools rank in the 86th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near St. Michael's South?
Nearby public profiles include Doxford in Sunderland and St. Peter's in Sunderland.
