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About

St Matthew's is an inner-city ward of Preston, immediately north of the city centre. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of 19th‑century terraced housing and later council and private developments. Local provision includes small parades of shops, primary schools and community centres that serve everyday needs, and regular bus services link the neighbourhood to the city centre and the University of Central Lancashire. The ward takes its name from the local parish church of St Matthew, which stands close to the area's core and acts as a focal point for civic and community activity.

Street patterns reflect the town's industrial past: long runs of tightly built terraces intersperse with short terraces and small yards that once served mill and factory workers. There are a few pocket greens and allotment plots used by local gardening groups, and the compact street layout makes most amenities walkable. For residents the area functions as a practical, well‑connected base for working in Preston or accessing services in the city centre.

Area overview

On average St Matthew's has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Matthew's is £34,881 per year. There are 5 schools in St Matthew's: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Matthew's is home to around 8,984 people, with a population density of about 7,467.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Matthew's Population
8,984
Population density
7,467.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
53.76(+199%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.65(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.8(+54%)
Vehicle crime
10.46(+75%)
Other theft
10.02(+52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,879
43.18%
Pakistani
1,460
16.25%
Indian
1,371
15.26%
Other White
1,151
12.81%
Other
198
2.2%
Total population: 8,984

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,011
29.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,386
20.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
894
13.25%
Level 3 (A level)
878
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
860
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 6,747

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,023
30.13%
Other social rented
834
24.57%
Owns outright
657
19.35%
Owns with a mortgage
541
15.94%
Social rents from council
214
6.3%
Total households: 3,395

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £170,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Matthew'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 Matthew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£43,000
Terraced52£110,000
Semi-Detached6£115,150

10 years median price trend in St Matthew's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

All postcodes in St Matthew's

PR15SW

Thorn Street

PR15EX

Eccles Street

PR15NZ

Goodier Street

PR15QE

Dymock Road

PR15NJ

Geoffrey Street

PR26BT

Blackpool Road

PR15DP

Fletcher Road

PR15HJ

Fletcher Road

PR15QY

Ash Grove

PR15JQ

New Hall Lane

PR15QJ

Oxley Road

PR15XJ

Rigby Street

PR15AJ

Fletcher Road

PR15PF

Owtram Street

PR15SN

Emerson Road

PR15XX

Lonsdale Road

PR15PQ

St Matthew's

PR15SA

Ribbleton Avenue

PR15NU

New Hall Lane

PR15QN

Acregate Lane

PR15JT

Dodgson Place

PR15AD

Fletcher Road

PR15JP

Dodgson Road

PR15ET

Poynter Street

PR15PG

Brindle Street

PR15QH

Oxley Road

PR15UQ

Skeffington Road

PR15RH

Robin Street

PR15HE

Fletcher Road

PR15XB

New Hall Lane

PR15BG

Rope Close

PR15HD

Skeffington Road

PR15HA

Landseer Street

PR14SY

New Hall Lane

PR15HH

Fletcher Road

PR15EP

West View

PR15SL

Rydal Road

PR15DN

Owen Street

PR15YS

Maitland Close

PR15XD

New Hall Lane

PR15DB

Bleasdale Street East

PR15HR

Chester Road

PR15EB

Ribbleton Lane

PR15YN

Calverley Street

PR15YL

Salisbury Street

PR15JH

New Hall Lane

PR15LN

Campbell Street

PR15HY

Curwen Street

PR15RX

Ribbleton Avenue

PR15YR

Harling Road

PR15LL

St Marys Street

PR15NA

Swan Street

PR15NS

Bootle Street

PR16RE

Lincoln Street

PR15LS

Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate

PR15NN

Wilbraham Street

PR15RD

Thompson Street

PR15UE

Wells Street

PR15EU

Sellers Street

PR15JY

Dodgson Place

PR15RU

Ribbleton Avenue

PR15XY

Bodmin Street

PR15QB

Dymock Road North

PR15RE

Thompson Street

PR16QN

Porter Street

PR15AT

Ribbleton Place

PR15UU

St Josephs Terrace

PR15UP

Skeffington Road

PR15RA

Shakespeare Road

PR14TX

Fermor Road

PR15HP

Isherwood Street

PR15HQ

Isherwood Street

PR15XL

Rigby Street

PR15QL

Warner Road

PR15QQ

Acregate Lane

PR15RN

Burns Street

PR15XA

New Hall Lane

PR15UY

Caroline Street

PR16QS

Golbourne Street

PR15LB

Crook Street

PR26BU

Blackpool Road

PR15SB

Cecilia Street

PR15NX

New Hall Lane

PR15HS

Lutwidge Avenue

PR15PE

New Hall Lane

PR15UR

Skeffington Road

PR15PB

New Hall Lane

PR15AB

St Matthew's

PR15EJ

Longworth Street

Data Sources

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