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ST2 8AJ

Abbey Lane

Bucknall & Eaton Park

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Detailed insights for ST2 8AJ

Overview

Postcode ST2 8AJ 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 Abbey Hulton area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abbey Hulton is £36,124 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hulton Abbey Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Abbey Hulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Abbey Hulton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Abbey Hulton is £36,124 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST2 8AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hulton near ST2 8AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST2 8AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHulton Abbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Hulton Abbey Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
1,675.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.5(-24%)
Shoplifting
17.4(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.1(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(+4%)
Vehicle crime
6.81(+5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
87.68%
Other White
18
5.16%
Other Asian
8
2.29%
Caribbean
5
1.43%
Pakistani
4
1.15%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
24.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
22.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.92%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
41.03%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
19.23%
Social rents from council
10
6.41%
Other social rented
5
3.21%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Bucknall & Eaton Park

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £153,250 in Bucknall & Eaton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £377,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bucknall & Eaton Park 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 Bucknall & Eaton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£215,000
Flats1£71,000
Semi-Detached26£151,250
Terraced13£140,500

10 year median price trend in Bucknall & Eaton Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bucknall & Eaton Park.

Schools

In the ST2 8AJ postcode area, located within Abbey Hulton, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST2 8AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Benedict Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Hulton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNewfriars CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST2 8AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST2 8AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaWerrington Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 9ALWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miHeron FoodsLeek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BWWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miAsda Express4 Ruxley Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 9DGWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,386
Band B£1,616
Band C£1,847
Band D£2,078
Band E£2,540
Band F£3,002
Band G£3,464
Band H£4,157

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 ST2 8AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heather Blurton

Bucknall & Eaton Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Snell

Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent CentralE14001520
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbey HultonE02002962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 012DE01014213
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.