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About

St Matthew's ward lies directly north of Preston city centre, bordered by the A6 and the Lancaster Canal. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. Its streets form a dense grid pattern, with the notable presence of St Matthew's Church providing a local landmark. The ward includes several small local businesses, convenience stores, and community spaces catering to its residents.

A specific feature is the Deepdale Mill, a former textile factory that signifies the area's industrial past. The ward contains Deepdale Park, one of Preston's main recreational green spaces, and is home to Preston North End's football ground. Residential life is central here, with local schools and community centres serving the neighbourhood. The area functions as a settled residential district immediately adjacent to the city's core commercial zones.

Area overview

On average St Matthew's has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.4% 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 £34,806 per year. There are 6 schools in St Matthew's: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Matthew's is home to around 10,782 people, with a population density of about 7,448.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Matthew's Population
10,782
Population density
7,448.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.47(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.41(+208%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.08(+46%)
Vehicle crime
11.69(+94%)
Other theft
11.13(+68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,634
42.99%
Indian
1,765
16.37%
Pakistani
1,665
15.45%
Other White
1,289
11.96%
Other
243
2.25%
Total population: 10,780

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,466
30.04%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,706
20.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,096
13.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,062
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,033
12.58%
Total 16+ residents: 8,209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,224
29.21%
Other social rented
1,165
27.8%
Owns outright
755
18.02%
Owns with a mortgage
620
14.8%
Social rents from council
268
6.4%
Total households: 4,190

Property prices in St Matthew's

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £104,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £148,500.

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
Flats3£81,000
Semi-Detached5£110,000
Terraced57£104,000

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

PR15JP

Dodgson Road

PR15YQ

Tunbridge Place

PR15HA

Landseer Street

PR15PN

Plevna Road

PR15HU

Andrew Street

PR15LD

Ribbleton Lane

PR15PR

St Matthew's

PR15US

Cemetery Road

PR11TP

Sedgwick Street

PR16QT

Peel Hall Street

PR15HR

Chester Road

PR15NX

New Hall Lane

PR15RN

Burns Street

PR15UQ

Skeffington Road

PR15DQ

Crook Street

PR15EA

Ribbleton Lane

PR15RX

Ribbleton Avenue

PR15YB

Frome Street

PR15AL

St Matthew's

PR16QW

Aberdeen Close

PR15NS

Bootle Street

PR15NZ

Goodier Street

PR15QP

Acregate Lane

PR15RB

Shakespeare Road

PR15XX

Lonsdale Road

PR15AP

Deepdale Road

PR11UB

Shaw Street

PR15LJ

Terrace Street

PR15PD

Mosley Street

PR15SN

Emerson Road

PR11SY

St Matthew's

PR15PQ

St Matthew's

PR15XY

Bodmin Street

PR15AR

Deepdale Road

PR11UW

Schleswig Street

PR11XH

St Paul's Road

PR11XP

Newton Street

PR15HY

Curwen Street

PR15PE

New Hall Lane

PR15QE

Dymock Road

PR15YP

Tunbridge Street

PR14YP

Stanley Street

PR15LF

Crescent Street

PR15DL

Longworth Street

PR15QT

Miller Road

PR11ED

Edmund Street

PR11TR

Meadow Street

PR15DN

Owen Street

PR15LE

Ribbleton Lane

PR15LL

St Marys Street

PR16RQ

Lincoln Walk

PR11TN

Turner Street

PR14TT

Heaton Place

PR15BA

Ribbleton Street

PR15QB

Dymock Road North

PR15UR

Skeffington Road

PR15UT

Cemetery Road

PR15XL

Rigby Street

PR15HD

Skeffington Road

PR15HL

Dodgson Road

PR15HQ

Isherwood Street

PR15NN

Wilbraham Street

PR11QL

Stanleyfield Road

PR14TU

Illingworth Road

PR15NA

Swan Street

PR11QJ

St Barnabas Place

PR15AB

St Matthew's

PR15SB

Cecilia Street

PR15SL

Rydal Road

PR15SW

Thorn Street

PR15XR

Maitland Street

PR15XE

New Hall Lane

PR16QN

Porter Street

PR11QB

Edward Square

PR11UE

Shaw Street

PR15AS

East View

PR15XA

New Hall Lane

PR16RE

Lincoln Street

PR11YR

North Road

PR15DB

Bleasdale Street East

PR15QL

Warner Road

PR15PF

Owtram Street

PR15EX

Eccles Street

PR15HP

Isherwood Street

PR15JY

Dodgson Place

PR15LS

Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate

PR11QQ

Elizabeth Square

PR15HX

Gillett Street

PR15SH

Browning Road

PR15UP

Skeffington Road

PR15EJ

Longworth Street

PR15QS

Miller Road

PR15QU

Miller Road

PR15RA

Shakespeare Road

PR15RQ

Levens Street

PR11UN

Holstein Street

PR15ED

Ribbleton Lane

PR15JJ

New Hall Lane

PR15LG

St Mary's Street North

PR15XU

Denville Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.