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Basford & Hartshill

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About

Basford and Hartshill form a mix of residential streets, small commercial parades and community facilities within Stoke-on-Trent. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to post‑war and modern estates, with local shops, primary schools and grouped social services serving everyday needs. Public transport provides regular bus links and short rail journeys to other parts of the city, while community groups run allotments, sports clubs and a neighbourhood centre that hosts events and advice sessions.

Hartshill rises to a line of greenspace known as Hartshill Hayes Country Park, where former quarry faces and sandstone outcrops sit alongside patches of woodland and grassland on the ridge. That landscape creates a clear local landmark and a place for walking, cycling and nature watching within the ward. Industrial traces remain in brick-lined former works and long rows of workers’ housing, which sit near newer development, giving the area a layered character shaped by successive phases of building and reuse.

Area overview

On average Basford & Hartshill has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 12.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Basford & Hartshill is £47,221 per year. There are 2 schools in Basford & Hartshill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Basford & Hartshill is home to around 9,494 people, with a population density of about 3,383.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Basford & Hartshill Population
9,494
Population density
3,383.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.77(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.32(+33%)
Public order
10.64(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.85(+21%)
Other theft
8.74(+54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,701
70.59%
Other White
555
5.85%
Pakistani
436
4.59%
Other Asian
402
4.23%
Indian
347
3.66%
Total population: 9,493

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,856
36.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,468
18.6%
No qualifications
1,287
16.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
944
11.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
683
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 7,892

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,219
29.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,166
28.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1,139
27.39%
Social rents from council
260
6.25%
Other social rented
247
5.94%
Total households: 4,158

Property prices in Basford & Hartshill

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £215K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Basford & Hartshill area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basford & Hartshill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£288,250£250
Semi-Detached48£183,250£212
Terraced44£134,000£171
Flats5£85,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Basford & Hartshill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basford & Hartshill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£76,250£125,000£82,500
2017£190,000£65,000£135,500£91,475
2018£239,950£72,950£154,950£96,750
2019£253,950£83,000£157,500£102,750
2020£249,950£93,000£170,000£101,750
2021£270,000£101,850£165,000£109,000
2022£309,975£92,000£185,000£121,825
2023£354,975£89,500£189,500£122,500
2024£353,313£104,000£210,000£120,000
2025£294,500£97,000£200,000£131,000
2026£277,500£95,000£169,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basford & Hartshill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basford & Hartshill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£144£134£95
2017£171£156£149£113
2018£217£163£189£116
2019£226£158£186£124
2020£215£171£172£126
2021£226£199£189£123
2022£266£186£206£141
2023£273£165£215£148
2024£281£208£238£157
2025£279£165£213£164
2026£274£140£188£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basford & Hartshill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Basford & Hartshill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Basford & Hartshill

Is Basford & Hartshill safe?

Basford & Hartshill records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Basford & Hartshill?

The median sale price in Basford & Hartshill is £160,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Basford & Hartshill?

Basford & Hartshill has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Basford & Hartshill?

Basford & Hartshill scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Basford & Hartshill sits around rank 14,009 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Basford & Hartshill?

The average household income in Basford & Hartshill is around £47,221 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Basford & Hartshill

ST46HU

Sackville Street

ST46DS

Shelton New Road

ST47NZ

Rosemary Ednam Close

ST47RY

Shelton Old Road

ST47LL

Wilfred Place

ST46JH

Etruria Road

ST46BB

Albany Road

ST46RE

Maxwell Place

ST47JW

Princes Road

ST46EQ

Victoria Street

ST47DW

Scholars Court

ST47SJ

Tolkien Way

ST47LG

Queens Road

ST46AF

Hartshill Road

ST47DB

Spoutfield Road

ST47PG

Hartshill Road

ST47TJ

Hyacinth Road

ST47JU

Mount Avenue

ST47EQ

Oxford Street

ST45DW

Manor Court Street

ST46EX

Claridge Road

ST46AR

Palmers Green

ST45JP

Rogerstone Avenue

ST46HJ

Kings Place

ST46RJ

Lodge Road

ST46QG

Hilton Road

ST47NF

Hartshill Road

ST46QS

Ashlands Road

ST47LA

St Thomas Place

ST45JN

Lukesland Avenue

ST46BG

Stowell Green

ST47PE

Cumming Street

ST47BU

Brick Kiln Lane

ST46EJ

Shelton New Road

ST46QX

Albany Road

ST46QY

Hilton Road

ST47BE

Etruria Road

ST51DN

George Street

ST47JX

Greatbatch Avenue

ST46JG

Gladstone Street

ST47FG

Tolkien Way

ST47DH

North Street

ST46DR

Shelton New Road

ST47EH

Oxford Street

ST46JD

Haydon Street

ST46EB

Kings Terrace

ST46EG

Victoria Street

ST46RW

Lionel Grove

ST47PU

Cliff Vale Place

ST46JE

Haydon Street

ST47TR

Queen's Road

ST46JJ

Etruria Road

ST47JG

Princes Road

ST47ET

Quarry Road

ST46AH

Fosbrooke Place

ST47JJ

Yoxall Avenue

ST46DP

Shelton New Road

ST46BJ

The Avenue

ST46JR

Etruria Road

ST47LN

Princes Road

ST46AL

Palmers Green

ST46EZ

Claridge Road

ST47NJ

Hartshill Road

ST46AB

Hartshill Road

ST46RD

Lodge Road

ST46AX

Linley Road

ST47HQ

Balliol Street

ST47BQ

St Dominics Place

ST47BX

Hartshill Road

ST45DU

Gifford Place

ST46AN

Beaumaris Close

ST46JA

Ford Street

ST46BN

Ashlands Avenue

ST46EA

Langley Street

ST47LS

Sharman Close

ST47JD

Thornburrow Drive

ST47ES

Quarry Road

ST46GA

Haydon Street

ST47JN

Hartshill Park & Stoke

ST46EE

Clare Street

ST46QN

Longfield Road

ST47AS

Garner Street

ST47LW

Thomas Ward Place

ST47EW

Quarry Avenue

ST45JR

Simonburn Avenue

ST46JL

Newton Street

ST46DW

Victoria Street

ST47BB

Cliff Vale Place

ST47DQ

North Street

ST47SN

Hartshill Road

ST47PJ

Grice Road

ST45DX

Grindley Place

ST46RL

Lodge Road

ST47FH

St Peters Way

ST47NE

Hartshill Road

ST47LP

Queens Road

ST47JH

Yoxall Avenue

ST47SH

Cliff Vale Place

ST47QB

Thornburrow Drive

ST46HY

Tavistock Place

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.