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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

WS19ST

Darwall Street

WS11JQ

Bridge Street

WS13AN

The Pines

WS11DQ

Darwall Street

WS13DW

Dandys Walk

WS42ES

Cameron Road

WS42HD

Rushall Manor Road

WS42DN

Harpur Road

WS11TN

Darwall Street

WS12EG

Ablewell Street

WS12AT

Persehouse Street

WS13JW

Highgate Drive

WS11DF

St Matthew's

WS19SY

Darwall Street

WS13BT

Bath Road

WS14BP

West Bromwich Street

WS42EN

Buchanan Road

WS12HW

Paddock

WS13EA

St Matthew's

WS42DH

Lichfield Road

WS13QA

Bradford Street

WS13RR

Wednesbury Road

WS28HH

Green Lane

WS12EQ

Ablewell Street

WS11RA

George Street

WS11QJ

Goodall Street

WS11EU

St Matthew's

WS13AB

Lysways Street

WS11NP

St Paul's Street

WS13JL

Canute Close

WS11NL

Park Street

WS42EF

Moss Close

WS29LU

Charles Street

WS11QW

High Street

WS11RS

George Street

WS13JQ

Highgate Road

WS42AH

Teddesley Street

WS42EZ

Fernleigh Road

WS42EB

Mellish Road

WS11UZ

St Matthew's

WS13QN

Tasker Street

WS13AW

Emery Street

WS13LP

Glebe Street

WS12HA

Goodall Street

WS13PW

Brace Street

WS12EN

Pool Street

WS42DY

Mellish Road

WS42JH

Aldridge Road

WS11SA

Little Newport Street

WS19SU

Darwall Street

WS19SJ

Darwall Street

WS19QX

Hatherton Road

WS28LL

Crown Wharf Shopping Park

WS13DX

Barleyfields Row

WS11LY

Park Street

WS11LR

The Bridge

WS11QD

Freer Street

WS13DP

Dandys Walk

WS29NE

Frederick Street

WS13PY

Dairy Close

WS12BT

Intown Row

WS13AL

Emery Close

WS13PF

Mount Street

WS29NX

Queen Street

WS29JY

Little Station Street

WS13AF

Hanch Place

WS11PB

Bradford Street

WS12JL

Lime Street

WS11XU

Darwall Street

WS13EN

Follyhouse Close

WS12LP

Springhill Road

WS13EQ

Sandwell Street

WS28DH

Waterfront North Leisure

WS13DZ

Newhall Street

WS29DY

Long Street

WS11JA

Bridge Street

WS13TE

St Catharines Close

WS29QE

Queen Street

WS13DR

Sandwell Street

WS13EL

Follyhouse Lane

WS12YY

Hatherton Road

WS29LZ

Charles Street

WS42AJ

The Cloisters

WS42JP

Aldridge Road

WS12QH

Arboretum Road

WS19QZ

Hatherton Road

WS19SA

Darwall Street

WS13PP

Brace Street

WS14AJ

West Bromwich Street

WS12AU

St Georges Place

WS42JL

Aldridge Road

WS42BD

Cecil Street

WS11QF

Freer Street

WS19UG

St Matthew's

WS11TW

Hatherton Road

WS13DF

New Street

WS13DB

Bath Street

WS13BG

Gorway Road

WS19HN

Hatherton Road

WS42BQ

Mill Lane

Data Sources

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