St Michael
St Michael is one of 16 wards in Winchester, home to 8,690 people in 3,805 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £543,750 over the past two years, 18% above the Winchester median. On average 27% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 7% below the Winchester average.
People and homes.
8,690 residents in 3,805 households, next to the Winchester average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in St Michael and Winchester.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,515 crimes and incidents in St Michael in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 174 per 1,000 residents, against 66 across Winchester.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in St Michael with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)