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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

WS11EJ

Bridge Street

WS11AE

St Matthew's

WS11TR

St Matthew's

WS13BS

Bath Road

WS11JL

Bridge Street

WS29JZ

Station Street

WS42JA

Westbourne Road

WS19TY

St Matthew's

WS12HT

Tantarra Street

WS42EA

Fernleigh Road

WS11JG

Bridge Street

WS13PX

Midland Road

WS19SE

Darwall Street

WS13AS

Jesson Road

WS28HG

Green Lane

WS19SR

Darwall Street

WS13NA

Vicarage Place

WS11QS

Park Street

WS29LR

Clement Street

WS42HS

Rushwood Close

WS13SL

Bath Road

WS11RR

Lower Hall Lane

WS13NQ

Caldmore Road

WS12BB

Charlotte Street

WS29LW

Charles Street

WS13JF

Avion Close

WS11RY

Digbeth

WS12JR

Box Street

WS42BY

Lichfield Street

WS42BL

Butts Road

WS13AH

Lysways Street

WS13NY

Sister Dora Gardens

WS13DG

St Matthews Close

WS42DL

Lichfield Road

WS42EL

Glen Close

WS11TH

St Matthew's

WS13BN

Lysways Street

WS13EF

Doveridge Place

WS28DG

Stafford Street

WS42HQ

Rushall Close

WS19NL

Hatherton Road

WS19QY

Hatherton Road

WS13DD

Stablewood Grove

WS11NW

Park Street

WS12JN

Selborne Street

WS12AB

Arboretum Road

WS12JA

Holtshill Lane

WS11ER

Park Street

WS11QG

Goodall Street

WS13NF

Vicarage Walk

WS12HQ

Wedge Street

WS29NW

Bridgeman Street

WS13EH

Sandwell Street

WS13QU

Woodcutter Close

WS13AQ

Lysways Street

WS11YT

Bradford Street

WS13NP

Caldmore Road

WS13JH

Highgate Road

WS28DF

Stafford Street

WS11XR

Hatherton Road

WS13BX

Bath Street

WS19TJ

Hatherton Road

WS13NU

Glebe Street

WS42AZ

Cecil Street

WS11SY

Lichfield Street

WS11HR

Bridge Street

WS11YB

Hatherton Street

WS12AN

Broadway North

WS29PD

Upper Brook Street

WS11SR

St Matthew's

WS14DD

West Bromwich Street

WS12BJ

Walhouse Close

WS12NA

Birmingham Road

WS19SZ

Darwall Street

WS42BP

The Butts

WS13LT

Glebe Street

WS11NS

Wisemore

WS12ND

Birmingham Street

WS13PS

Brace Street

WS11EG

Terret Close

WS42HE

Tetley Avenue

WS12EH

Paddock Lane

WS13HZ

Fairfield Mount

WS19QW

Hatherton Road

WS19EN

Hatherton Road

WS12AL

Eyland Grove

WS13RP

Wednesbury Road

WS13EE

Windmill Street

WS19XJ

St Matthew's

WS13QT

Equestrian Grove

WS28EW

Albert Street

WS29EE

Art Court

WS12NU

Birmingham Road

WS13QE

Midland Road

WS29XU

Henry Street

WS13JS

Delves Road

WS19QD

Hatherton Road

WS13BL

Emery Street

WS11SL

Lichfield Street

WS11AF

St Matthew's

Data Sources

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