Postcode ST1 2BQ is located in an urban city, within the Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton area of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shelton & Joiner's Square area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shelton & Joiner's Square is £39,272 per year. The median sale price in Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton is £110,000 (around £152 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £88,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Northwood Park.
Shelton & Joiner's Square has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,492 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Shelton & Joiner's Square has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shelton & Joiner's Square is £39,272 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from ST1 2BQ.
Shelton & Joiner's Square near ST1 2BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Northwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northwood Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £231,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £195,500 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £172,500 | £192 |
| Terraced | 43 | £110,000 | £133 |
| Flats | 19 | £83,500 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £103,800 | £81,975 | £137,995 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £158,995 | £78,500 | £139,995 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £174,995 | £83,975 | £147,248 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £193,000 | £74,950 | £141,998 | £78,750 |
| 2020 | £172,995 | £72,000 | £132,998 | £79,000 |
| 2021 | £171,995 | £72,000 | £147,500 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £214,000 | £81,500 | £160,000 | £109,250 |
| 2023 | £205,000 | £90,000 | £144,995 | £94,000 |
| 2024 | £169,250 | £83,000 | £146,000 | £92,000 |
| 2025 | £193,750 | £90,000 | £175,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | — | £79,250 | £153,500 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £131 | £157 | £183 | £96 |
| 2017 | £158 | £149 | £146 | £95 |
| 2018 | £155 | £150 | £146 | £106 |
| 2019 | £176 | £150 | £146 | £98 |
| 2020 | £220 | £141 | £147 | £103 |
| 2021 | £226 | £151 | £171 | £125 |
| 2022 | £190 | £164 | £167 | £133 |
| 2023 | £272 | £153 | £182 | £116 |
| 2024 | £202 | £149 | £178 | £118 |
| 2025 | £244 | £155 | £193 | £133 |
| 2026 | — | £152 | £219 | £131 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST1 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 22, Ivy House Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 3NU | Terraced | Freehold | £89,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 62, Ivy House Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 3NU | Flats | Leasehold | £58,500 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 72, Ivy House Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 3NU | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 32, Seymour Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 3NX | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Flat 1 Ground Floor, 91, Seymour Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 3NX | Flats | Leasehold | £57,000 |
In the ST1 2BQ postcode area, located within Shelton & Joiner's Square, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Northwood | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2013. | |
Co-op Academy Northwood ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Waterside Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
Waterside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST1 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6AE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Keelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 4 Ruxley Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 9DG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Wheatsheaf Stores | Keelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PB | Walking directions to Wheatsheaf Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Keelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST1 2BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alastair Watson
Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton - Elected 4 May 2023
Amjid Wazir
Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST1 2BQ records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ST1 2BQ in Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton is £110,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST1 2BQ, including Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy (Good), Co-op Academy Northwood (Good) and Waterside Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST1 2BQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,492 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST1 2BQ is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alastair Watson (Labour Party) and Amjid Wazir (Labour Party).