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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 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

WS42AD

Aldridge Road

WS12AS

Persehouse Street

WS42EN

Buchanan Road

WS42HE

Rushall Manor Close

WS11LW

Digbeth

WS11QU

Digbeth

WS11SZ

Walsall North East

WS11XA

Lower Forster Street

WS11XR

Hatherton Road

WS42AX

William Street

WS42DY

Mellish Road

WS54XX

Hatherton Road

WS11SR

Walsall Central

WS11QS

Park Street

WS11EX

Bridge Street

WS11NJ

Walsall Central

WS11PQ

Bradford Street

WS12LP

Springhill Road

WS13EP

Little London

WS42BJ

Butts Street

WS42EA

Fernleigh Road

WS42HN

Burton Farm Road

WS19QW

Hatherton Road

WS11XS

Albert Street

WS12BB

Charlotte Street

WS13AH

Lysways Street

WS19SY

Darwall Street

WS13ET

Sandwell Street

WS13PP

Brace Street

WS42AE

Upper Forster Street

WS11JX

Bridge 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

WS42DX

Lichfield Road

WS42HQ

Park Lime Drive

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

WS29EE

Art Court

WS19TD

Darwall Street

WS11PB

Bradford Street

WS11QF

Freer Street

WS11QJ

Goodall Street

WS11SY

Lower Rushall Street

WS12JJ

Bott Lane

WS12NE

Grove Terrace

WS19WR

Walsall Central

WS29LW

Charles Street

WS11DF

Walsall Central

WS11HR

Bridge Street

WS11NL

Park Street

WS12AE

Warewell Street

WS12EU

Ablewell Street

WS12EZ

Ablewell Street

WS12NH

Walsall Central

WS13BG

Gorway Road

WS42JL

Aldridge Road

WS42DF

Mellish Road

WS12HZ

Holtshill Lane

WS42BX

Walsall North East

WS11EG

Albert Street

WS11JJ

Bridge Street

WS12AT

Persehouse Street

WS12HQ

Balls Street

WS13JY

Delves Road

WS42DU

Leigh Close

WS42HU

Borneo Street

WS42JH

Aldridge Road

WS11RZ

Little Newport Street

WS11TJ

Lower Forster Street

WS11TW

Hatherton Road

WS11YB

Hatherton Road

WS19TT

Hatherton Road

WS19TY

Walsall Central

WS42DE

Mellish Road

WS42HP

Stencills Drive

WS42HY

Borneo Street

WS11NG

Park Street

WS11RG

Darwall Street

WS11SL

Hatherton Road

WS12QG

Arboretum Road

WS13DL

Bath Street

Data Sources

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