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About

St Matthew's ward lies in the southern part of Walsall, centred around the residential neighbourhood of Pleck. The area is primarily characterised by terraced housing and local retail parades catering to daily needs. It is bordered by major transport routes, including the Birmingham-Walsall railway line and the A34 road, which define its edges and provide connections to the wider borough.

A notable local landmark is the red-brick St Matthew's Church, which gives the ward its name. The area includes the expansive playing fields of the former Walsall Grammar School, now part of Queen Mary's Grammar School, offering significant green space. The ward contains several community-focused institutions and small industrial pockets integrated within its housing streets.

Area overview

On average St Matthew's has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 256 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.2% 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 £43,622 per year. There are 11 schools in St Matthew's: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). St Matthew's is home to around 16,969 people, with a population density of about 2,990.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Matthew's Population
16,969
Population density
2,990.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
114.5(+196%)
Shoplifting
59.23(+581%)
Public order
22.04(+264%)
Other theft
21.27(+274%)
Vehicle crime
20.92(+221%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,250
42.72%
Pakistani
2,305
13.58%
Indian
1,636
9.64%
Other White
1,152
6.79%
Bangladeshi
1,133
6.68%
Total population: 16,970

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,162
30.73%
No qualifications
3,189
23.55%
Level 3 (A level)
2,150
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,693
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,322
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 13,542

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
2,011
28.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,735
24.51%
Owns outright
1,546
21.84%
Owns with a mortgage
1,209
17.08%
Social rents from council
354
5%
Total households: 7,079

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £765,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Matthew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached19£450,000£3,697
Flats33£95,000£1,774
Semi-Detached14£332,500£2,974
Terraced27£181,000£1,838

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

WS42EU

Argyle Road

WS29DZ

Long Street

WS12AG

Ward Street

WS29EH

Art Court

WS14HH

Corporation Street

WS11WF

Hatherton Road

WS13QQ

Midland Road

WS13BB

Gorway Road

WS19AR

Hatherton Road

WS29NU

Queen Street

WS11HP

Bridge Street

WS19ZZ

Darwall Street

WS11PT

Leicester Street

WS13QR

Corporation Street West

WS11PN

Bradford Street

WS42LX

Hatherton Street

WS11EX

Bridge Street

WS12HR

Paddock Lane

WS11JY

Bridge Street

WS11QR

George Street

WS12NE

Grove Terrace

WS12EL

Ablewell Street

WS42EX

Argyle Road

WS12NJ

Birmingham Road

WS11QA

High Street

WS42HB

Regina Drive

WS13QY

Wednesbury Road

WS12HN

Union Street

WS19TT

Hatherton Road

WS12BH

Walhouse Road

WS19SL

Darwall Street

WS11DB

Darwall Street

WS13RH

Carless Street

WS42DT

Leigh Road

WS12EW

Hill Street

WS13EJ

Vincent Street

WS29NJ

Frederick Street

WS42HR

Calderfields Close

WS13DY

Newhall Street

WS29LB

Marsh Street

WS42HF

Rushall Manor Road

WS12EP

Bank Street

WS19WW

St Matthew's

WS11XB

Lower Forster Street

WS12EJ

St Matthew's

WS13RD

Sister Dora Gardens

WS13EP

Little London

WS42NA

Worfield Close

WS12HG

Balls Street

WS19GB

Hatherton Road

WS11DE

Bridge Street

WS11SE

Lichfield Street

WS42JB

Westbourne Street

WS13NX

Glebe Street

WS13TD

Christ Church Grove

WS12BL

Persehouse Street

WS19SN

Darwall Street

WS42BS

The Cutting

WS42HW

Mellish Drive

WS19TD

Darwall Street

WS29BT

Boulevard Walk

WS29NT

Queen Street

WS42HP

Stencills Drive

WS42DE

Mellish Road

WS13HY

Greenhill Villas

WS42DD

Lichfield Road

WS11NT

St Paul's Street

WS13DS

Sandwell Street

WS11RE

St Matthew's

WS42HG

Rushall Manor Close

WS19RA

Hatherton Road

WS42AE

Upper Forster Street

WS12BD

Charlotte Street

WS13AJ

Emery Street

WS11PL

Bradford Street

WS42HA

Rushall Manor Road

WS19PH

Hatherton Road

WS12HH

Union Street

WS11QL

Goodall Street

WS13EG

Sandwell Street

WS11TP

Darwall Street

WS13LU

Bradford Lane

WS42AG

Warwick Street

WS29JS

Station Street

WS42LQ

Hatherton Street

WS13AR

Sandymount Road

WS29LY

Wave Close

WS13BQ

Little Gorway

WS11RH

Lower Hall Lane

WS13RU

Wednesbury Road

WS13NR

Caldmore Road

WS11LN

St Matthew's

WS42ED

Mellish Road

WS42HL

Kingsbury Close

WS42HY

Borneo Street

WS11LA

Park Street

WS12EY

Bullocks Row

WS13DN

New Street

WS42AD

Homestead Close

WS42EW

Buchanan Road

Data Sources

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