On average St Matthew's has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 256 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 27.3% 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 £43,632 per year. There are 9 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.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £469,500 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £300,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 29 | £195,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 32 | £95,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £91,000 | £204,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £302,500 | £90,500 | £215,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £86,000 | £235,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £321,225 | £99,995 | £232,500 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £357,500 | £99,995 | £275,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £87,000 | £285,000 | £161,750 |
| 2022 | £425,500 | £90,000 | £275,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £103,000 | £335,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £407,500 | £87,750 | £278,000 | £172,800 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £99,000 | £304,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £469,500 | £81,000 | £155,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £157 | £166 | £120 |
| 2017 | £203 | £152 | £181 | £123 |
| 2018 | £227 | £137 | £175 | £123 |
| 2019 | £251 | £172 | £145 | £133 |
| 2020 | £281 | £191 | £172 | £126 |
| 2021 | £284 | £146 | £208 | £159 |
| 2022 | £278 | £162 | £202 | £153 |
| 2023 | £283 | £157 | £259 | £169 |
| 2024 | £326 | £149 | £217 | £176 |
| 2025 | £328 | £165 | £247 | £170 |
| 2026 | £281 | £140 | £204 | £183 |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for St Matthew's ward.
Eileen Bridie Russell
St Matthew's - Elected 2 May 2024
St Matthew's records about 256 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in St Matthew's is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
St Matthew's has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good) and 3 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
St Matthew's scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Matthew's sits around rank 5,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in St Matthew's is around £43,632 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
St Matthew's is represented by 1 elected councillor: Eileen Bridie Russell (Labour Party).
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