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About

Burslem is one of the six historic towns that form the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The ward's landscape is defined by its industrial heritage, with numerous bottle kilns and former pottery factories visible throughout the area. The town centre features Victorian architecture, including the Wedgwood Institute and the Queen's Theatre, reflecting its past status as the 'Mother Town' of the Potteries.

The area is home to the distinctive Burslem School of Art building. Local commerce focuses on the indoor market and independent shops along the high street. Residential streets consist largely of terraced housing, with several parks and green spaces providing community focal points. The Trent and Mersey Canal runs through the ward, historically vital for transporting ceramics and raw materials.

Area overview

On average Burslem has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 31.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burslem is £35,027 per year. There are 2 schools in Burslem: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Burslem

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£158
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £168K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Burslem area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £342,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burslem over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£300,000£295
Semi-Detached23£160,500£183
Terraced40£120,000£141
Flats7£57,500£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burslem

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burslem.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,000£65,000£115,750£61,000
2017£217,000£63,000£89,995£55,000
2018£225,000£66,500£125,000£66,000
2019£180,250£60,000£130,000£74,500
2020£260,000£54,750£137,500£77,750
2021£249,998£64,000£152,998£90,000
2022£255,000£65,500£170,335£110,000
2023£275,950£66,000£195,000£92,750
2024£238,625£70,000£183,750£102,000
2025£245,000£67,000£162,500£115,000
2026£336,250£57,500£169,000£116,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burslem.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burslem.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£102£119£68
2017£192£108£104£73
2018£178£102£159£84
2019£194£103£146£90
2020£217£99£138£88
2021£213£106£184£113
2022£281£107£227£123
2023£214£112£232£121
2024£247£132£232£115
2025£211£138£218£136
2026£316£122£169£142
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burslem.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burslem in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Burslem

What is the average house price in Burslem?

The median sale price in Burslem is £140,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Burslem?

Burslem has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Burslem?

Burslem scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Burslem sits around rank 2,288 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 Burslem?

The average household income in Burslem is around £35,027 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Burslem?

Burslem is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jane Ashworth (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Burslem

ST64NJ

Longport Road

ST64AD

Darwin Drive

ST63PA

Supreme Street

ST64EJ

Mountford Street

ST63EG

Queen Street

ST63EW

Waterloo Road

ST64JW

Ullswater Avenue

ST64BA

Packhorse Lane

ST61DT

Moorland Road

ST64NA

Station Street

ST64LB

Brownhills Road

ST63QN

Newcastle Street

ST63AG

Market Place

ST64EH

Baddeley Street

ST64EW

Scotia Road

ST64BX

Newport Street

ST63FB

Furlong Parade

ST63NR

Newport Lane

ST62FL

Passion Flower Grove

ST64AH

Westport Road

ST64GE

Greenhead Street

ST63AQ

Burslem

ST63QY

Dalehall Gardens

ST63BL

Amicable Street

ST64LN

Davenport Street

ST63ER

Lower Hadderidge

ST63AA

Market Place

ST64GS

Greenhead Street

ST62QB

Waterloo Road

ST63EH

Queen Street

ST64DB

Bulstrode Street

ST64NW

Tomlinson Street

ST64JA

Barton Crescent

ST63EN

Alderley Rise

ST62FN

Burslem

ST64ER

Caulton Street

ST63BD

Burslem

ST63FA

Bournes Bank

ST64NQ

Scott Lidgett Road

ST61QZ

Luscian Ware Close

ST64HP

Evans Street

ST64SD

Pennyfields Avenue

ST61DS

Moorland Road

ST64BE

Blake Street

ST64GF

Greenhead Street

ST64BU

Newport Street

ST64NH

Scott Lidgett Road

ST63DS

Burslem

ST64NF

Brookside Industrial Estate

ST64NB

Station Street

ST64DG

Sant Street

ST63NQ

Embleton Walk

ST64AN

Greenhead Street

ST64BH

Billinge Street

ST63QA

Fountain Place

ST64GQ

Sytchmill Way

ST61AF

Jackson Street

ST64SA

Botesworth Gardens

ST64SG

Swan Grove

ST63LJ

Duncalf Street

ST64BL

Murhall Street

ST64JY

Odell Grove

ST64AS

Steventon Place

ST61DW

Moorland Road

ST64BT

Joseph Street

ST63PH

Candy Lane

ST62EH

Waterloo Road

ST64AW

Westport Road

ST63PW

Maddock Street

ST63AY

Furlong Passage

ST64LL

Davenport Street

ST63BA

Burslem

ST64LJ

Davenport Street

ST63QB

Newcastle Street

ST64HW

Herd Street

ST61QX

Josiah Heapy Close

ST64AL

Stephenson Grove

ST64BG

Riley Street South

ST64JH

Wedgwood Street

ST64GX

New Street

ST63QU

Harper Street

ST63NU

Burslem

ST63NZ

Sunny Bank

ST61AE

Hamil Road

ST63QS

Lucas Street

ST64JB

Mill Hayes Road

ST63NX

Newport Lane

ST63EL

Queen Street

ST64JN

Ennerdale Close

ST64GU

Greenhead Street

ST63FG

Burslem

ST64DY

Aldersea Close

ST63ND

Sunny Bank

ST63RB

Orme Street

ST64BP

Lyndhurst Street

ST63NN

Sunny Bank

ST63PB

Supreme Street

ST64EY

Marshall Street

ST64GB

New Street

ST64EF

Scotia 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.