Postcode ST2 8BQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are 8 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 66.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST2 8BQ.
Abbey Hulton near ST2 8BQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 67, Newhouse Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8BH | Detached | Freehold | £89,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 87, Abbey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £61,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 187, Abbey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 151, Abbey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £86,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 6, Newstead Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the ST2 8BQ postcode area, located within Abbey Hulton, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Newfriars College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Abbey Hulton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Feb 2016. | |
Abbey Hulton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Feb 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST2 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Werrington Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 9AL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 8BQ, 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 8BQ 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 8BQ in Abbey Hulton is £160,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST2 8BQ, including Newfriars College, Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy (Outstanding) and Abbey Hulton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST2 8BQ 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 8BQ 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).