Our Plan for St Matthews

A bit about St Matthew’s

St Matthew’s is a vibrant and multicultural area of Preston, ideally located between New Hall Lane and Ribbleton Avenue. It has a strong community feel and easy access to a range of local amenities. We manage approximately 352 homes in St Matthew’s.

Our community information sheets provide useful details about the area, including schools, GP surgeries, community venues and more. View the St Matthew's information sheet.

Local Community Groups

"There are community groups that work together to improve the area".

Community Engagement

"Community Gateway do regular community events where you can talk about concerns".

Friendly Neighbours

"The neighbours are friendly and look out for each other".

Community

"Local community centres bring people together".

Tenants Transform Gardens to Help Rebuild Communities in Fishwick and St Matthews

At Community Gateway, we work closely with local organisations through the Prosper Partnership, launched by Lancashire Police to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) in our local areas.

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Brightening Up the Community: Wilbraham Street

While out and about on a community pop-up on Wilbraham Street in St Matthew’s, our Engagement and Communities Officers noticed a rise in littering and anti-social behaviour in the area.

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Dog Fouling

Following feedback from the Shape Your Space event, we will be working with local schools to encourage pupils to design dog fouling awareness posters and help create dog waste bag dispensers around the Delaware Street area.

Community Action Day

Following feedback from the Shape Your Space event, we will be holding a Community Action Day, focusing on litter picking and raising awareness about the importance of keeping your community clean.

Cleaning communal fences on Shakespeare Road

Following feedback from tenants, we will work with our teams to clean communal fences affected by moss and grime, helping to improve the overall appearance of the area.