Postcode ST2 8BD is located in an urban city, within the Abbey Hulton area of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Abbey Hulton area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Hulton is £36,124 per year. The median sale price in Abbey Hulton is £160,000 (around £188 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £180,000. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hulton Abbey Park.
Abbey Hulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,986 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Hulton has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.4% 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.
The average income per household in Abbey Hulton is £36,124 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from ST2 8BD.
Abbey Hulton near ST2 8BD 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 2.1 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 45 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Abbey Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,500 up to £246,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £220,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £149,250 | £180 |
| Terraced | 5 | £118,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £84,000 | £72,500 |
| 2017 | £169,995 | £99,950 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £184,995 | £101,250 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £184,995 | £124,000 | £89,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £124,000 | £109,000 |
| 2021 | £213,495 | £153,995 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £250,498 | £150,725 | £132,250 |
| 2023 | £205,000 | £145,000 | £126,500 |
| 2024 | £225,000 | £139,000 | £112,000 |
| 2025 | £221,000 | £153,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £145,000 | £116,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £105 | £102 |
| 2017 | £183 | £120 | £107 |
| 2018 | £184 | £130 | £104 |
| 2019 | £206 | £140 | £129 |
| 2020 | £207 | £135 | £136 |
| 2021 | £213 | £182 | £165 |
| 2022 | £233 | £194 | £168 |
| 2023 | £232 | £169 | £165 |
| 2024 | £220 | £159 | £164 |
| 2025 | £245 | £180 | £171 |
| 2026 | £276 | £167 | £167 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST2 8BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | 215, Abbey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 198, Newhouse Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 131, Newhouse Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 162, Werrington Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 9AW | Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 184, Werrington Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 9AW | Other | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the ST2 8BD postcode area, located within Abbey Hulton, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kingsland CofE Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Kingsland CofE Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Aurora Hanley School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
Aurora Hanley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Newfriars College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST2 8BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Werrington Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 9AL | Walking directions to Asda |
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 ST2 8BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Watkins
Abbey Hulton - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST2 8BD records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST2 8BD in Abbey Hulton is £160,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ST2 8BD, including Kingsland CofE Academy (Good), Aurora Hanley School (Outstanding) and Newfriars College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST2 8BD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,986 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 8BD is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Watkins (Labour Party).