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About

St Matthew's ward is located in the southern part of Preston, Lancashire. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached housing. It is bordered by Fishwick to the east and Fulwood to the west, providing easy access to both urban and suburban areas. The ward includes several local amenities, such as shops, schools, and parks, catering to the needs of its residents.

Public transport links connect St Matthew's to Preston city centre and surrounding areas. The ward has a community-focused atmosphere, with local events and initiatives often taking place. Green spaces like Fishwick Recreation Ground offer outdoor leisure opportunities. The area is known for its practical convenience rather than tourist attractions, making it a functional part of Preston's residential landscape.

Area overview

On average St Matthew's has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.5% 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 £31,365 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).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 77 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
Flats4£63,000
Semi-Detached6£115,150
Terraced67£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

PR11XB

Meadow Street

PR15LA

St Matthew's

PR15LN

Campbell Street

PR15NQ

New Hall Lane

PR15SU

Maitland Close

PR15YL

Salisbury Street

PR15AJ

Fletcher Road

PR15AT

Ribbleton Place

PR15NU

New Hall Lane

PR11QU

Cromwell Street

PR11UX

Newton Street

PR15JQ

New Hall Lane

PR15LH

Campbell Street

PR15QQ

Acregate Lane

PR15RL

Tennyson Road

PR16PD

Herbert Street

PR15DE

St Luke's Place

PR11QG

Alice Square

PR11TT

Meadow Street

PR11UL

East Street

PR11XA

East Street

PR15BG

Rope Close

PR15HN

Dodgson Road

PR15PL

Plevna Road

PR15RE

Chaucer Street

PR15RU

Ribbleton Avenue

PR15XB

New Hall Lane

PR15NY

Goodier Street

PR15AQ

Deepdale Street

PR15DP

Fletcher Road

PR15DT

Owen Street

PR15ER

Raikes Road

PR15JH

New Hall Lane

PR15NP

Wilbraham Street

PR15QW

Miller Road

PR15RD

Thompson Street

PR16QR

Peel Hall Street

PR14AW

Stanley Street

PR15EZ

Ribbleton Street

PR15HF

Curwen Street

PR15HT

Andrew Street

PR15RP

Burns Street

PR15XD

Crowle Street

PR11UJ

St Paul's Road

PR11UR

Danewerke Street

PR15BD

Deepdale Street

PR15NE

Geoffrey Street

PR15UX

Caroline Street

PR15XQ

Maitland Street

PR16QP

Graham Street

PR16PZ

Osbourne Way

PR16QX

Peel Hall Street

PR16RD

Carrol Street

PR11QW

Stanleyfield Close

PR15EE

West View

PR15QD

Waverley Road

PR15YR

Harling Road

PR14TX

Fermor Road

PR15ES

Ansdell Street

PR15EU

Sellers Street

PR15JT

Dodgson Place

PR15QR

Grimsargh Street

PR15QX

Miller Road

PR15ST

Bleasdale Street East

PR15UE

Wells Street

PR15XS

Maitland Street

PR15XT

Delaware Street

PR15YN

Calverley Street

PR16QS

Golbourne Street

PR11TY

Cunliffe Street

PR11XG

Cunliffe Street

PR15EH

Thorn Street

PR15HH

Fletcher Road

PR15HJ

Fletcher Road

PR15LB

Crook Street

PR15RJ

Robin Street

PR15RY

Acregate Lane

PR15SA

Dickson Avenue

PR16PY

St Matthew's

PR16QQ

Deepdale Mill Street

PR11TW

St Ignatius' Square

PR11TX

Egan Street

PR11UP

Driscoll Street

PR11XE

Cunliffe Street

PR15HB

Holman Street

PR15PG

Brindle Street

PR15SJ

Browning Crescent

PR11QS

Noor Street

PR11XD

Agnes Street

PR14SY

Cavendish Road

PR15AU

St Matthew's

PR15EN

Fitzgerald Street

PR15RR

Alston Street

PR15QN

Acregate Lane

PR15RH

Levens Street

PR15LX

Campbell Street

PR11QF

Albert Terrace

PR11YP

Penny Street

PR15EB

Fitzgerald Street

PR15EP

Thorn Street

Data Sources

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