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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 138 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
138
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
61.68(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.15(+224%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.12(+68%)
Public order
10.94(+8%)
Vehicle crime
10.85(+81%)
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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £170,000.

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
Terraced54£110,000
Semi-Detached6£115,150
Flats3£43,000

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

PR11XB

Pump Street

PR11UX

South Meadow Street

PR15LL

St Marys Street

PR15HH

Fletcher Road

PR16QX

Peel Hall Street

PR15LA

St Matthew's

PR15HJ

Fletcher Road

PR15RT

Crompton Street

PR15QJ

Oxley Road

PR15RE

Thompson Street

PR15UX

Caroline Street

PR11UE

Shaw Street

PR15SN

Emerson Road

PR15PQ

St Matthew's

PR15EN

Fitzgerald Street

PR15RH

Robin Street

PR15UR

Skeffington Road

PR15BG

Rope Close

PR15QP

Acregate Lane

PR15NJ

Geoffrey Street

PR11XP

Newton Street

PR15QH

Oxley Road

PR16QT

Peel Hall Street

PR15JJ

New Hall Lane

PR15QB

Dymock Road North

PR11TX

Egan Street

PR11TN

Turner Street

PR15XT

Delaware Street

PR15ET

Poynter Street

PR15PJ

Spinning Close

PR15ER

Raikes Road

PR15EB

Ribbleton Lane

PR11AG

St Paul's Road

PR11TW

St Ignatius' Square

PR15AS

East View

PR15XU

Denville Road

PR15DY

Ribbleton Lane

PR15RA

Shakespeare Road

PR15ED

Ribbleton Lane

PR15DN

Owen Street

PR11TU

St Ignatius Place

PR15PD

Mosley Street

PR15PN

Plevna Road

PR15AP

Deepdale Road

PR11XE

Egan Street

PR15RL

Tennyson Road

PR11AJ

Kinsella Close

PR15LN

Campbell Street

PR11ED

Edmund Street

PR26BU

Blackpool Road

PR11QQ

Elizabeth Square

PR15XQ

Maitland Street

PR11XD

Agnes Street

PR11UJ

St Paul's Road

PR15RR

Alston Street

PR15EY

Collinson Street

PR15QT

Miller Road

PR15EZ

Ribbleton Street

PR15AN

St Matthew's

PR15HN

Dodgson Road

PR16QW

Aberdeen Close

PR11UW

Schleswig Street

PR15NS

Bootle Street

PR15QQ

Acregate Lane

PR15XA

New Hall Lane

PR15JP

Dodgson Road

PR15LH

Campbell Street

PR15SB

Cecilia Street

PR15QU

Miller Road

PR16QQ

Peelhall Street

PR15HT

St Chads Road

PR15NA

Swan Street

PR15AQ

Deepdale Road

PR26BS

Blackpool Road

PR11QB

Edward Square

PR15SW

Thorn Street

PR15PL

Stefano Road

PR15HD

Skeffington Road

PR15QD

Waverley Road

PR15YN

Calverley Street

PR15EA

Ribbleton Lane

PR11QJ

St Barnabas Place

PR15XY

Bodmin Street

PR15QR

Grimsargh Street

PR15SU

Maitland Street

PR15JQ

New Hall Lane

PR16QR

Peelhall Street

PR15RN

Burns Street

PR15PT

Canterbury Road

PR11UN

Holstein Street

PR15LF

Crescent Street

PR15EH

Thorn Street

PR15JY

Dodgson Place

PR15QS

Miller Road

PR14AW

Stanley Street

PR15AB

St Matthew's

PR11UU

East Street

PR15HX

Gillett Street

PR26BT

Blackpool Road

PR15LE

Ribbleton Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.