Postcode insights

ST10 4AP

Hurstons Lane

Alton

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Detailed insights for ST10 4AP

Overview

Postcode ST10 4AP is located in a rural village, within the Alton ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley is £48,152 per year. The nearest station is Uttoxeter, about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley is £48,152 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST10 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley near ST10 4AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Uttoxeter located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
179.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.82(+3%)
Other theft
10.32(+81%)
Public order
5.16(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-39%)
Shoplifting
4.42(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
97.5%
Other White
5
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.56%
Caribbean
1
0.28%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.28%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
33.33%
No qualifications
60
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
48.95%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.37%
Other social rented
15
10.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.29%
Social rents from council
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Alton

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £536K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Alton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,700 up to £632,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£497,500£318
Terraced2£278,500£238
Semi-Detached4£257,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347,500£250,000
2017£396,000£160,000£135,000
2018£390,000£265,000£235,000
2019£375,000£215,000£200,000
2020£356,920£262,000£205,000
2021£435,000£299,998£215,000
2022£473,000£337,500£200,000
2023£414,950£377,000£243,375
2024£439,500£205,000£190,000
2025£495,000£231,250£182,000
2026£465,000£275,000£237,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£180
2017£257£194£153
2018£231£228£250
2019£281£233£205
2020£242£244£205
2021£264£324£344
2022£306£320
2023£309£264£248
2024£317£230£259
2025£328£250£221
2026£376£336£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST10 4AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST10 4AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 20251, High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 4AQTerracedFreehold£320,000
09 May 2025Fair Holme, Lime Kiln Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 4ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,500
11 Mar 2025Bella Vista, Lime Kiln Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 4ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
30 Jan 20261, Smithy Cottages, Smithy Bank, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 4AESemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
15 Aug 2025Ilett House, Smithy Bank, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 4ADDetachedFreehold£610,000

Schools

In the ST10 4AP postcode area, located within Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST10 4AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Academy AltonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST10 4AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST10 4AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisSmithy Bank, Stoke On Trent, ST10 4ADWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,991
Band D£2,240
Band E£2,738
Band F£3,236
Band G£3,734
Band H£4,481

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST10 4AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nigel John Moult

Alton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Karen Bradley

Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardAltonE05007039
ParishAltonE04009023
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheadle North, Alton & KingsleyE02006213
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 010AE01029761
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST10 4AP

Is ST10 4AP (Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley) safe?

The area around ST10 4AP records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near ST10 4AP?

The median sale price around ST10 4AP in Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley is £460,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST10 4AP?

There is 1 school close to ST10 4AP, including St Peter's CofE Academy Alton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST10 4AP?

ST10 4AP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,506 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST10 4AP (Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST10 4AP is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel John Moult (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.