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About

St Matthew's ward is located in the town of Walsall, within the West Midlands. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including terraced homes, semi-detached properties, and some flats. It is situated close to Walsall town centre, providing easy access to shops, transport links, and local amenities. The ward includes parts of the Birchills and Bloxwich Road areas, with a network of streets and green spaces.

The ward has several schools, parks, and community facilities, catering to families and residents. Public transport links connect St Matthew's to surrounding areas, including bus routes serving Walsall and nearby neighbourhoods. The local economy is supported by small businesses and retail outlets, with some light industrial units in the vicinity. The area has a varied demographic, with a blend of long-term residents and newer communities.

Area overview

On average St Matthew's has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 232 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in St Matthew's is £36,179 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).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £925,000.

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
Detached29£450,000
Flats25£106,500
Semi-Detached17£250,000
Terraced25£181,000

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

WS29LZ

Charles Street

WS29PG

Bridgeman Street

WS42JF

Hawley Close

WS42BW

Butts Road

WS42JD

Westbourne Road

WS42DG

Mellish Road

WS42DQ

Calderfields Close

WS12HG

Balls Street

WS19SJ

Darwall Street

WS19SP

Darwall Street

WS11NR

Darwall Street

WS11QD

Freer Street

WS12QH

Arboretum Road

WS13AT

Jesson Road

WS13NL

George Street

WS13JA

Fairfield Mount

WS42BU

Lower Rushall Street

WS29NR

Bridgeman Street

WS29NW

Bridgeman Street

WS42BZ

Victoria Mews

WS42BH

Mill Lane

WS42HB

Regina Drive

WS42BP

The Butts

WS12HE

Goodall Street

WS12AY

Rowley Street

WS11AA

Darwall Street

WS11JL

Bridge Street

WS11RH

Lower Hall Lane

WS11TU

Walsall North East

WS12AZ

Rowley Street

WS13DJ

Bath Street

WS13PD

Caldmore Road

WS13QB

Bradford Street

WS13RU

Mount Street

WS29EH

Art Court

WS31YU

Hatherton Road

WS42BF

Cecil Street

WS42EZ

Cameron Road

WS19HS

Hatherton Road

WS11QR

George Street

WS11DH

Tower Street

WS11SX

Walsall Central

WS12BJ

Walhouse Close

WS12HR

Paddock Lane

WS12JR

Box Street

WS13EA

Walsall Central

WS14AJ

West Bromwich Street

WS28LN

Marsh Street

WS29DZ

Long Street

WS29EA

Walsall West

WS29LU

Charles Street

WS29QE

Queen Street

WS42BA

Butts Road

WS42EU

Argyle Road

WS42LA

Hatherton Street

WS11DA

Darwall Street

WS11JQ

Bridge Street

WS11NX

Bradford Street

WS12EH

Ablewell Street

WS12HU

Lincoln Road

WS12JP

Eldon Street

WS13AX

Belvidere Road

WS13DF

New Street

WS13EH

Sandwell Street

WS13EW

Bath Road

WS13LU

Bradford Lane

WS13QE

Midland Road

WS28EZ

Walsall Central

WS28LP

Shaw Street

WS11TS

Walsall North East

WS12BT

Intown Row

WS19PH

Hatherton Road

WS12EP

Bank Street

WS12LN

Springhill Road

WS13DD

Gorway Road

WS13EJ

Follyhouse Close

WS13JN

Highgate Road

WS13TB

Christ Church Grove

WS13TF

Gorway Road

WS19AR

Hatherton Road

WS19XD

Walsall Central

WS29EB

Brook Street

WS28LL

Green Lane

WS29NJ

Frederick Street

WS42ER

Buchanan Avenue

WS42HF

Rushall Manor Road

WS11WF

Hatherton Road

WS19TS

Hatherton Road

WS11QG

Goodall Street

WS12JA

Balls Hill

WS13AY

Jesson Road

WS13BF

Ridgewood Close

WS13BL

Emery Street

WS13ED

Sandwell Street

WS13TE

Gorway Road

WS13TX

Midland Road

WS42DL

Cartbridge Lane South

WS12HB

Bullock's Row

WS19XJ

Walsall Central

WS11DG

Darwall Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/11/2025.