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St Matthew's

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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, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£110,000
Price per sq ft£144
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£92K – £126K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £144 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £170,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Matthew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced53£116,000£144
Semi-Detached2£96,500£137
Flats4£43,000£51

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Matthew's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£140,500£69,700
2017£61,000£92,000£67,875
2018£47,000£108,000£75,000
2019£47,000£160,000£70,000
2020£48,500£124,000£75,375
2021£62,475£73,500£80,000
2022£57,000£135,777£90,000
2023£50,000£124,750£92,000
2024£45,000£145,000£103,500
2025£44,000£115,150£110,000
2026£37,000—£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Matthew's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£170£87
2017£60£116£84
2018£68£108£93
2019£51£53£94
2020£55£110£94
2021£99£88£106
2022£76£137£117
2023£69£133£127
2024£63£189£132
2025£54£143£136
2026£49—£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Matthew's in the last year.

All postcodes in St Matthew's

PR11TR

Meadow Street

PR15NY

New Hall Lane

PR16RQ

Lincoln Walk

PR11QG

Alice Square

PR11XG

Cunliffe Street

PR15PR

St Matthew's

PR15UY

Caroline Street

PR15EE

Ribbleton Lane

PR15QX

Miller Road

PR15RP

Chaucer Street

PR11SY

St Matthew's

PR15XR

Maitland Street

PR15EJ

Longworth Street

PR15US

Cemetery Road

PR15SH

Browning Road

PR15HU

Andrew Street

PR15QE

Dymock Road

PR11UL

East Street

PR15QN

Acregate Lane

PR15AL

St Matthew's

PR15XD

New Hall Lane

PR15YP

Tunbridge Street

PR15RQ

Levens Street

PR15HS

Lutwidge Avenue

PR15BY

Deepdale Mill Street

PR15DL

Longworth Street

PR15HR

Chester Road

PR15LB

Crook Street

PR15PF

Owtram Street

PR15UT

Cemetery Road

PR15XS

Maitland Street

PR15DQ

Crook Street

PR15NQ

New Preston Mill

PR11TP

Sedgwick Street

PR11YP

North Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.