Postcode ST2 8DP 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 very high crime levels, with around 133.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Abbey Hulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,182 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Hulton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.9% 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 8DP.
Abbey Hulton near ST2 8DP 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST2 8DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 30, Woodhead Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 14, Friars Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,500 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 12, Friars Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 73, Friars Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8DS | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 6, Carmount Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,500 |
In the ST2 8DP postcode area, located within Abbey Hulton, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Carmountside Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
Carmountside Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Birches Head Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Birches Head Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Milton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Milton Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST2 8DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 53-55 Abbots Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8DP, 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 8DP records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST2 8DP in Abbey Hulton is £160,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST2 8DP, including Carmountside Primary Academy (Good), Birches Head Academy (Requires improvement) and Milton Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST2 8DP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,182 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 8DP 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).