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Shelton & Joiner's Square

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About

The Shelton & Joiner's Square area is a dense residential and commercial district immediately north of Stoke city centre. It is defined by its major road junctions and terraced housing, with the A5006 and A52 forming key thoroughfares. The area includes the campuses of Staffordshire University and the Royal Stoke University Hospital, giving it a significant student and institutional presence. Local commerce is centred along College Road and the retail units around the square itself.

The landscape is heavily shaped by its industrial past, with former pottery sites and bottle kiln bases integrated into newer developments. The area's most distinct landmark is the large, modern Magistrates' Court building on Bethesda Street. Public transport is a prominent feature, with numerous bus routes converging at the Joiner's Square interchange, connecting the neighbourhood directly to Hanley, Fenton, and Longton.

Area overview

On average Shelton & Joiner's Square has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 19.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shelton & Joiner's Square is £39,272 per year. There are 2 schools in Shelton & Joiner's Square: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shelton & Joiner's Square is home to around 10,329 people, with a population density of about 2,670.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shelton & Joiner's Square Population
10,329
Population density
2,670.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.73(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.33(+172%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.17(+81%)
Public order
12.2(+101%)
Vehicle crime
12.01(+84%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,631
54.52%
Pakistani
1,386
13.42%
Other White
975
9.44%
Other Asian
502
4.86%
African
428
4.14%
Total population: 10,328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
2,351
27.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,264
26.41%
No qualifications
1,684
19.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
952
11.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
750
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 8,573

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,573
37.31%
Owns with a mortgage
838
19.88%
Owns outright
708
16.79%
Other social rented
521
12.36%
Social rents from council
431
10.22%
Total households: 4,216

Property prices in Shelton & Joiner's Square

Median price£118,500
Price per sq ft£169
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £170K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £118,500 (about £169 per square foot) in Shelton & Joiner's Square area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shelton & Joiner's Square over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£189,500£252
Semi-Detached20£170,000£217
Terraced35£110,000£133
Flats17£90,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shelton & Joiner's Square

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shelton & Joiner's Square.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£103,800£81,975£137,995£84,000
2017£165,000£78,500£139,998£95,500
2018£168,748£83,975£144,995£92,500
2019£196,500£75,725£137,995£82,000
2020£168,995£72,000£130,000£85,750
2021£171,995£72,000£147,500£110,000
2022£187,000£81,500£149,250£110,000
2023£205,000£90,000£144,998£108,000
2024£171,750£90,000£150,000£100,000
2025£193,750£89,250£172,000£117,000
2026£173,000£92,000£145,000£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shelton & Joiner's Square.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shelton & Joiner's Square.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£131£157£183£102
2017£168£149£151£106
2018£155£150£155£109
2019£193£152£156£106
2020£216£141£165£107
2021£224£151£186£132
2022£239£164£191£141
2023£272£153£187£133
2024£181£147£190£128
2025£252£155£210£153
2026£335£155£226£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shelton & Joiner's Square.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shelton & Joiner's Square in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Shelton & Joiner's Square

Is Shelton & Joiner's Square safe?

Shelton & Joiner's Square records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shelton & Joiner's Square?

The median sale price in Shelton & Joiner's Square is £118,500 (about £169 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shelton & Joiner's Square?

Shelton & Joiner's Square has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shelton & Joiner's Square?

Shelton & Joiner's Square scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shelton & Joiner's Square sits around rank 7,272 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 Shelton & Joiner's Square?

The average household income in Shelton & Joiner's Square is around £39,272 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Shelton & Joiner's Square

ST42ES

Beresford Street

ST49TZ

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13RA

Wellington Street

ST13NN

Howard Crescent

ST42SE

Flynn Row

ST49JE

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13NQ

Leek Road

ST42BJ

College Road

ST13SG

Topgate Drive

ST42XS

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13PE

Eagle Street

ST42TF

Coburg Park

ST42EW

Watford Street

ST49NU

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST42QN

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST11QA

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13RY

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST16AD

Bucknall Road

ST29QA

Hoveringham Drive

ST13SR

Stubbs Lane

ST13JH

Egerton Street

ST13HQ

Leek Road

ST13QU

Tintern Street

ST13HS

Dean Place

ST13QY

Wainwright Walk

ST49DY

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST42FP

Victoria Place

ST42QR

Victoria Road

ST13TH

Rosedawn Close East

ST42DQ

College Road

ST13JA

Cornes Street

ST42YJ

Lordship Lane

ST13GL

Kiln View

ST49AB

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13LW

Talbot Street

ST42EL

Ashford Street

ST13HZ

Simpson Street

ST49RW

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST42RG

Newlands Street

ST42AR

Leek Road

ST13NU

Ivy House Road

ST49PU

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST42HS

Victoria Road

ST42PQ

Berry Hill Road

ST13SP

Stubbs Lane

ST13JS

Eastwood Road

ST42RW

Newlands Street

ST44ER

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13LX

Nelson Place

ST42PZ

Dewsbury Road

ST42AE

Station Road

ST42SH

Elswick Road

ST13NH

Trentmill Road

ST13NG

Botteslow Street

ST12BQ

Bucknall New Road

ST42EQ

Queen Anne Street

ST13GE

Norville Drive

ST15XZ

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13HD

Franklyn Street

ST49RJ

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13LE

Derby Street

ST42BS

Cauldon Road

ST47GG

Hartley Court

ST13SN

Stubbs Lane

ST42UY

Victoria Place

ST13PZ

St Luke Street

ST13GD

Regal Way

ST42DE

College Road

ST13PN

Gilman Street

ST13RE

Perry Close

ST42BD

Thornton Road

ST42ST

Spedding Road

ST13HF

Hazelhurst Street

ST42RL

Reads Road

ST42SA

Station Road

ST13PS

Well Street

ST13HG

Hazelhurst Street

ST16JJ

Bucknall Road

ST13PX

Wellington Street

ST13HA

Buller Street

ST49NX

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST29PL

Renown Close

ST13FD

Eastwood Road

ST15DB

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST47GH

Tattershall Court

ST13TJ

Eastwood Road

ST42QW

Stoke Road

ST13JG

Warrington Road

ST42HY

Victoria Place

ST42DF

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13HL

Crick Road

ST42NL

Austin Street

ST13JL

Leek Road

ST13QB

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST42AD

Winton Square

ST13QS

Brierfield Way

ST13GW

Wilton Court

ST13DX

Ambassador Road

ST13GX

Brentleigh Way

ST11XP

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

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.