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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.

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.