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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
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
53.73(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.66(+152%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.46(+88%)
Public order
11.91(+96%)
Shoplifting
10.65(+22%)
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

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Shelton & Joiner's Square area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shelton & Joiner's Square over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£187,000
Flats14£89,250
Semi-Detached12£152,500
Terraced37£120,000

10 years median price trend in Shelton & Joiner's Square

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shelton & Joiner's Square.

All postcodes in Shelton & Joiner's Square

ST42RG

Newlands Street

ST42SW

Crabtree Close

ST42TH

Dewsbury Road

ST49RW

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13EQ

Imperial Court

ST13HQ

Leek Road

ST13JB

Cotesheath Street

ST42XQ

Hancock Street

ST44ER

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13HD

Franklyn Street

ST13LW

Talbot Street

ST13LY

Botteslow Street

ST13NU

Ivy House Road

ST13PY

Wellington Terrace

ST42EH

Ashford Street

ST42RA

Aynsley Road

ST49QR

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13GL

Kiln View

ST13QN

Balfour Street

ST42DF

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13FG

Penda Way

ST13GJ

Paris Court

ST13HS

Dean Place

ST13HU

Cornes Street

ST13TG

Windlass Square

ST42EU

Seaford Street

ST42QW

Stoke Road

ST13EY

Oldham Street

ST13HL

Crick Road

ST13HP

Venn Place

ST13JH

Egerton Street

ST42AD

Winton Square

ST42ES

Beresford Street

ST42HS

Victoria Road

ST42SR

Stoke Road

ST42SU

Dewsbury Road

ST13EB

Lichfield Street

ST13NN

Howard Crescent

ST13PL

Gilman Street

ST42BE

Spencer Road

ST42FP

Victoria Place

ST49DY

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST49GB

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13JG

Warrington Road

ST47GF

Penstock Drive

ST13GA

Kiln View

ST13HZ

Simpson Street

ST15DB

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST42HZ

Victoria Place

ST49NU

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13JE

Victoria Road

ST13NT

Ivy House Road

ST42BY

Ridgway Road

ST49RQ

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST42BN

Boughey Road

ST42DE

College Road

ST49UB

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13HT

Austin Street

ST13NW

Ivy House Road

ST13QY

Wainwright Walk

ST13RG

Kelbrook Grove

ST13JQ

Warrington Road

ST13QR

Commercial Road

ST13TX

Fourdrinier Street

ST16XD

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST42EL

Ashford Street

ST42SN

Spedding Road

ST49HE

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13DP

Ridgway Road

ST13GD

Regal Way

ST13QA

Picton Street

ST13FF

New Berkeley Street

ST13GW

Wilton Court

ST13PB

Trent View Grove

ST13PN

Gilman Street

ST14DY

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST49QP

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST42RQ

Newlands Street

ST13HA

Buller Street

ST13RA

Wellington Street

ST42QH

Stoke Road

ST13GE

Norville Drive

ST13RX

Derby Street

ST42AX

Leek Road

ST42BU

Leek Road

ST49GW

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST49TZ

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST13HB

Spur Street

ST13JL

Leek Road

ST13SA

Wellington Street

ST42BZ

Boughey Road

ST13EU

Palmerston Street

ST29PH

Liskeard Close

ST29PN

Slapton Close

ST29QA

Hoveringham Drive

ST42RB

Haywood Street

ST13QX

Matthews Walk

ST15XZ

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

ST42RL

Reads Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.