Postcode ST2 8JU is located in an urban city, within the Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Townsend & Eaton Park area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend & Eaton Park is £35,479 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mitchell Park.
Townsend & Eaton Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Townsend & Eaton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Townsend & Eaton Park is £35,479 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from ST2 8JU.
Townsend & Eaton Park near ST2 8JU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mitchell Park | Large | Walking directions to Mitchell Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £522,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £410,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £145,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 17 | £140,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152,000 | £84,000 | £67,500 |
| 2017 | £212,500 | £85,000 | £71,000 |
| 2018 | £154,500 | £90,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £125,000 | £99,250 | £87,000 |
| 2020 | £179,000 | £105,125 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £170,000 | £110,000 | £89,500 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £124,000 | £116,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £136,500 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £130,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £138,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £522,500 | £150,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | £94 | £84 |
| 2017 | £167 | £98 | £92 |
| 2018 | £182 | £103 | £106 |
| 2019 | — | £117 | £110 |
| 2020 | £197 | £120 | £109 |
| 2021 | £217 | £128 | £113 |
| 2022 | £207 | £142 | £138 |
| 2023 | £215 | £164 | £138 |
| 2024 | £237 | £161 | £142 |
| 2025 | £285 | £167 | £157 |
| 2026 | £303 | £180 | £182 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST2 8JU.
In the ST2 8JU postcode area, located within Townsend & Eaton Park, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST2 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Werrington Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 9AL | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST2 8JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lynn Watkins
Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Jane Colclough
Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST2 8JU records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8JU in Townsend & Eaton Park is £145,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST2 8JU, including Kingsland CofE Academy (Good), Aurora Hanley School (Outstanding) and St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST2 8JU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,335 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 8JU is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lynn Watkins (Labour Party) and Sarah Jane Colclough (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.