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St Matthew's

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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 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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 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£457,000
Flats27£101,000
Semi-Detached17£250,000
Terraced21£185,000

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

WS11XR

Hatherton Road

WS13DR

Barleyfields Row

WS13LP

Glebe Street

WS13NQ

Caldmore Road

WS13RR

Corporation Street West

WS14BP

Thorpe Road

WS29DY

Bridgeman Street

WS29ED

Art Court

WS42AX

William Street

WS42DY

Mellish Road

WS42EJ

Campbell Close

WS42HR

Calderfields Close

WS42JP

Aldridge Road

WS54XX

Hatherton Road

WS11SR

Walsall Central

WS19SB

Darwall Street

WS19SH

Darwall Street

WS11QS

Park Street

WS11EX

Bridge Street

WS11NJ

Walsall Central

WS11PQ

Bradford Street

WS12LP

Springhill Road

WS13EP

Little London

WS13PY

Dairy Close

WS13QF

Corporation Street West

WS19ZZ

Darwall Street

WS27YX

Hatherton Road

WS29BT

Boulevard Walk

WS29LT

Art Court

WS42BJ

Butts Street

WS42EA

Fernleigh Road

WS42HN

Burton Farm Road

WS19NL

Hatherton Road

WS19QW

Hatherton Road

WS11AB

Hatherton Street

WS11EJ

Bridge Street

WS11JZ

Bridge Street

WS11XS

Albert Street

WS12BB

Charlotte Street

WS13AH

Lysways Street

WS19SY

Darwall Street

WS13ET

Sandwell Street

WS13PP

Brace Street

WS13QY

Wednesbury Road

WS13RP

Wednesbury Road

WS19TB

Darwall Street

WS19TP

Hatherton Road

WS42AE

Upper Forster Street

WS42DD

Lichfield Road

WS42AF

Upper Forster Street

WS42AG

Warwick Street

WS42AL

Hatherton Street

WS42DZ

Victoria Mews

WS42EF

Buchanan Avenue

WS42HH

Park Lime Drive

WS42JS

Aldridge Road

WS42LQ

Hatherton Street

WS19QD

Hatherton Road

WS11JX

Bridge Street

WS11LG

Park Street

WS11TL

Walsall North East

WS11YA

Hatherton Road

WS12EG

Ablewell Street

WS12QJ

Walsall North East

WS13AF

Hanch Place

WS13AZ

Gorway Road

WS13EB

Sandwell Street

WS13EL

Follyhouse Close

WS13QG

Glebe Street

WS13TA

Keble Grove

WS42BT

Leigh Road

WS42DX

Lichfield Road

WS42HQ

Park Lime Drive

WS19SS

Darwall Street

WS19SG

Darwall Street

WS11DP

Bridge Street

WS11LF

St Paul's Street

WS12AF

Lower Rushall Street

WS12AJ

Ward Street

WS12BS

Walhouse Road

WS12HW

Union Street

WS12NJ

Parklands Gardens

WS13BQ

Little Gorway

WS13AL

Emery Close

WS13BJ

Gorway Gardens

WS13DP

Dandy's Walk

WS13EE

Windmill Street

WS13NA

Mountrath Street

WS13NU

Glebe Street

WS13NY

Sister Dora Gardens

WS13PL

Brace Street

WS13RB

Caldmore Road

WS13RD

Sister Dora Gardens

WS13RL

Caldmore Green

WS29EE

Art Court

WS42HW

Mellish Drive

WS42JE

Borneo Street

WS19TD

Darwall Street

WS11EU

Walsall Central

WS11PB

Bradford Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.