Postcode ST2 8JZ is located in an urban city, within the Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend area 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 median sale price in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend is £145,000 (around £178 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £124,000 and £166,500. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mitchell Park.
Townsend & Eaton Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,321 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 4.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from ST2 8JZ.
Townsend & Eaton Park near ST2 8JZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mitchell Park | Large | Walking directions to Mitchell Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hulton Abbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Hulton Abbey Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £178 per square foot) in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £522,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £432,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £149,375 | £181 |
| Terraced | 19 | £135,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 1 | £41,000 | £67 |
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 | £422,500 | £137,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £522,500 | £150,000 | £137,250 |
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 | £261 | £165 | £157 |
| 2026 | £303 | £178 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST2 8JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 38, Gladwyn Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 37, Dean Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 43, Birchgate, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 17, Birchgate, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 9, Birchgate, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 8JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the ST2 8JZ postcode area, located within Townsend & Eaton Park, there are 5 primary and 0 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 | 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Manor Abbey School | Free schools special | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST2 8JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 8JZ, 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 8JZ 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ST2 8JZ in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend is £145,000 (about £178 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST2 8JZ, including Aurora Hanley School (Outstanding), Kingsland CofE Academy (Good) and Manor Abbey School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST2 8JZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,321 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 8JZ 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).