Postcode ST2 8AF is located in an urban city, within the Bucknall & Eaton Park ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Townsend & Eaton Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend & Eaton Park is £35,479 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hulton Abbey Park.
Townsend & Eaton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Townsend & Eaton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Townsend & Eaton Park is £35,479 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from ST2 8AF.
Townsend & Eaton Park near ST2 8AF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hulton Abbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Hulton Abbey Park |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £152,750 (about £200 per square foot) in Bucknall & Eaton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £377,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £192,000 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £152,500 | £194 |
| Terraced | 10 | £140,250 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137,750 | £100,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £149,950 | £105,000 | £70,500 |
| 2018 | £148,000 | £107,000 | £92,500 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £120,500 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £149,250 | £117,500 | £96,500 |
| 2021 | £190,250 | £140,000 | £97,000 |
| 2022 | £196,000 | £154,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £165,000 | £145,000 | £130,500 |
| 2024 | £203,500 | £160,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £150,000 | £140,500 |
| 2026 | £182,500 | £170,000 | £137,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £158 | £95 |
| 2017 | £181 | £134 | £89 |
| 2018 | £178 | £134 | £118 |
| 2019 | £163 | £132 | £119 |
| 2020 | £166 | £137 | £118 |
| 2021 | £196 | £175 | £126 |
| 2022 | £236 | £185 | £163 |
| 2023 | £229 | £181 | £171 |
| 2024 | £245 | £208 | £157 |
| 2025 | £274 | £187 | £182 |
| 2026 | £223 | £202 | £179 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST2 8AF.
In the ST2 8AF postcode area, located within Townsend & Eaton Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST2 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Werrington Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 9AL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 4 Ruxley Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 9DG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6AE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST2 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Blurton
Bucknall & Eaton Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST2 8AF records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST2 8AF in Townsend & Eaton Park is £152,750 (about £200 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST2 8AF, including Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy (Outstanding), Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit (Good) and Kingsland CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST2 8AF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,409 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 ST2 8AF is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Heather Blurton (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.