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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

WS54XX

Hatherton Road

WS42LZ

Lichfield Road

WS29EB

Brook Street

WS42BX

Lichfield Street

WS19SS

Darwall Street

WS13JD

Highgate Close

WS11LF

St Paul's Street

WS42AB

Upper Forster Street

WS12HP

Paddock

WS11LG

The Bridge

WS19TP

Hatherton Road

WS11TS

St Matthew's

WS42DX

Lichfield Road

WS13DL

Bath Street

WS11DA

Darwall Street

WS11AA

Darwall Street

WS11SQ

Intown

WS28EZ

Wisemore

WS11JJ

Bridge Street

WS13AT

Mandeville Gardens

WS13DU

Bath Street

WS12AJ

Broadway North

WS11RB

George Street

WS42DP

Somerset Road

WS13AU

Belvidere Road

WS19WZ

St Matthew's

WS19SP

Darwall Street

WS42BW

Butts Road

WS13PE

Hart Street

WS19SW

Darwall Street

WS13ER

St Matthew's

WS19SX

Darwall Street

WS12YQ

Hatherton Road

WS13BA

Jesson Road

WS11YS

Park Mall

WS12HS

Tantarra Street

WS13ED

Sandwell Villas

WS13BD

Gorway Road

WS11NN

St Paul's Street

WS13AG

Lysways Street

WS11RG

Darwall Street

WS42JS

Aldridge Road

WS13ET

Sandwell Street

WS13QP

Meadow Street

WS42DA

Victoria Terrace

WS13DT

Orlando Close

WS13JA

Highgate Road

WS19NN

Hatherton Road

WS11RL

Lower Hall Lane

WS12AW

Warewell Street

WS42DG

Mellish Road

WS12HZ

Holtshill Lane

WS19XL

St Matthew's

WS29PG

Bridgeman Street

WS13EB

Sandwell Street

WS29EF

Art Court

WS13AY

Jesson Road

WS13BH

Highgate Avenue

WS12AY

Rowley Street

WS11AB

Hatherton Street

WS13PH

White Street

WS11XA

Lower Forster Street

WS42BJ

Butts Street

WS29PB

Queen Street

WS19TA

Darwall Street

WS13EW

Little London

WS19TS

Hatherton Road

WS11LW

Digbeth

WS29DX

Long Street

WS11RZ

Little Newport Street

WS19SH

Darwall Street

WS29EA

St Matthew's

WS11RJ

Lower Hall Lane

WS11DP

Bridge Street

WS19BR

Hatherton Road

WS13JB

Highgate Road

WS28HE

Green Lane

WS13AX

Jesson Road

WS11TU

Lichfield Street

WS13JR

Drayman Close

WS13BJ

Gorway Gardens

WS42ER

Buchanan Avenue

WS11SP

St Matthew's

WS12HX

Paddock Lane

WS19XF

St Matthew's

WS12AZ

Rowley Street

WS19WR

St Matthew's

WS12HE

Goodall Street

WS13TA

Magdalene Road

WS13TX

Midland Road

WS11JX

Bridge Street

WS13EU

Broadway

WS13LY

Mountrath Street

WS11DD

Darwall Street

WS42DS

Leigh Road

WS27PL

Hatherton Road

WS42HT

Lichfield Road

WS11SX

St Matthew's

WS13QX

Graphic Close

WS42DB

Lichfield Road

Data Sources

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