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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

WS12AR

Persehouse Street

WS28LN

Gallery Square

WS42ET

Cameron Road

WS12HB

Bullock's Row

WS28LG

St Matthew's

WS13BE

Gorway Road

WS13RL

Caldmore Green

WS42AA

Upper Forster Street

WS42AX

William Street

WS12LT

Birmingham Road

WS13RW

Caldmore Green

WS42BT

Mellish Road

WS11SZ

Lichfield Street

WS12EU

Ablewell Street

WS13ES

St Matthew's

WS42BH

Mill Lane

WS13PD

Caldmore Road

WS19TB

Darwall Street

WS13QB

Jerome Retail Park

WS42BN

Eastbourne Street

WS29JR

Little Station Street

WS13DJ

Field Gate

WS12EZ

The Old Mill Court Yard

WS12QG

Broadway North

WS12AF

Lower Rushall Street

WS13PR

Brace Street

WS42AR

Butts Road

WS12AP

Town Hill

WS12NH

Birmingham Road

WS42EJ

Campbell Close

WS13PJ

Mount Street

WS13RA

Little Caldmore

WS13LX

Bradford Lane

WS12AA

Lower Rushall Street

WS12HD

Upper Rushall Street

WS28LR

St Matthew's

WS13DE

Bath Street

WS13JY

Delves Road

WS12HU

Tantarra Street

WS42DZ

Victoria Mews

WS13NL

George Street

WS13JE

Highgate Road

Data Sources

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