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ST2 8BW

Leek Road

Abbey Hulton

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Detailed insights for ST2 8BW

Overview

Postcode ST2 8BW 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 high crime levels, with around 81.3 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 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hulton Abbey Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Abbey Hulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abbey Hulton has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from ST2 8BW.

Flood risk

Low

Abbey Hulton near ST2 8BW 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
828.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.9(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.18(+122%)
Public order
13.56(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.1(-1%)
Burglary
3.87(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
92.37%
African
6
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.01%
Other
2
0.8%
Other Black
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
26.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.91%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.74%
Apprenticeship
25
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
57.69%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.62%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 8BW postcode area, located within Abbey Hulton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST2 8BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAbbey Hulton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Benedict Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableNewfriars CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST2 8BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHeron FoodsLeek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BWWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miSpar8-10 Diana Road, Stoke on Trent, ST1 6RSWalking directions to Spar

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 012AE01014210
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.