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ST2 8AU

Abbey Lane

Abbey Hulton

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Detailed insights for ST2 8AU

Overview

Postcode ST2 8AU is located in an urban city, within the Abbey Hulton 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 51.4 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 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hulton Abbey Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

5/10

Abbey Hulton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.4 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 8AU.

Flood risk

Low

Abbey Hulton near ST2 8AU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST2 8AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHulton Abbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Hulton Abbey Park
0.4 miBucknall Grange ParkSmallWalking directions to Bucknall Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
1,675.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.21(-37%)
Shoplifting
13.62(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.59(-7%)
Vehicle crime
6.05(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-26%)
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 Abbey Hulton

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £152,750 in Abbey Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £257,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey Hulton 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 Abbey Hulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£221,000
Flats1£100,000
Semi-Detached34£146,500
Terraced4£135,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey Hulton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Hulton.

Schools

In the ST2 8AU postcode area, located within Abbey Hulton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryAbbey Hulton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNewfriars CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST2 8AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST2 8AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron FoodsLeek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BWWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miAsdaWerrington Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 9ALWalking directions to Asda

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent CentralE14001520
WardAbbey HultonE05014555
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: 16/01/2026.