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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

PR11XH

St Paul's Road

PR15RD

Thompson Street

PR15UU

St Josephs Terrace

PR15LD

Ribbleton Lane

PR11QU

Cromwell Street

PR14SY

New Hall Lane

PR15EQ

Raikes Road

PR15NE

Geoffrey Street

PR16QS

Golbourne Street

PR15XE

New Hall Lane

PR15YL

Salisbury Street

PR15HA

Landseer Street

PR11TT

St Ignatius Square

PR15HY

Curwen Street

PR15SL

Rydal Road

PR15BA

Ribbleton Street

PR11UY

Hopwood Street

PR15AD

Fletcher Road

PR11YR

North Road

PR15HB

Holman Street

PR15PG

Brindle Street

PR15YB

Frome Street

PR15YS

Maitland Close

PR11UR

Danewerke Street

PR11XA

St Pauls Square

PR15ST

Bleasdale Street East

PR11QS

Noor Street

PR16QN

Porter Street

PR15XJ

Rigby Street

PR15SD

Malcolm Street

PR15NP

Wilbraham Street

PR14YP

Stanley Street

PR15AU

St Matthew's

PR15AT

Ribbleton Place

PR15AR

Deepdale Road

PR15NU

New Hall Lane

PR15JH

New Hall Lane

PR15LJ

Terrace Street

PR16RD

Carrol Street

PR15RU

Ribbleton Avenue

PR11TS

Meadow Street

PR15SE

Dickson Avenue

PR11QW

Stanleyfield Close

PR15LX

Campbell Street

PR15SA

Ribbleton Avenue

PR15QW

Miller Road

PR15RJ

Robin Street

PR11QF

Albert Terrace

PR15NZ

Goodier Street

PR15DT

Owen Street

PR15XB

New Hall Lane

PR14TX

Fermor Road

PR16RE

Lincoln Street

PR15RB

Shakespeare Road

PR15BD

Deepdale Street

PR15EX

Eccles Street

PR15RY

Ribbleton Avenue

PR15NN

Wilbraham Street

PR15HQ

Isherwood Street

PR15UQ

Skeffington Road

PR15XL

Rigby Street

PR15ES

Ansdell Street

PR15YR

Harling Road

PR15XX

Lonsdale Road

PR15HE

Fletcher Road

PR16PZ

Osbourne Way

PR11UH

St Pauls Road

PR15UE

Wells Street

PR15LG

St Mary's Street North

PR15RX

Ribbleton Avenue

PR15QL

Warner Road

PR16QP

Graham Street

PR15DB

Bleasdale Street East

PR15UP

Skeffington Road

PR15HP

Isherwood Street

PR16PY

Deepdale Road

PR15LS

Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate

PR15PE

New Hall Lane

PR15XN

Derby Square

PR15YQ

Tunbridge Place

PR15HF

Isherwood Street

PR15JT

Dodgson Place

PR11UB

Shaw Street

PR15SJ

Browning Crescent

PR11QL

Stanleyfield Road

PR15HL

Dodgson Road

PR14TU

Illingworth Road

PR11UP

Driscoll Street

PR15PB

New Hall Lane

PR14TT

Heaton Place

PR15DP

Fletcher Road

PR15DE

St Lukes Place

PR15AJ

Fletcher Road

PR15YJ

Taunton Street

PR15QY

Ash Grove

PR16PD

Herbert Street

PR15EP

West View

PR15NX

New Hall Lane

PR11TY

Cunliffe Street

PR15EU

Sellers Street

Data Sources

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