Postcode ST2 8LA 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 are 2 parks 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 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST2 8LA.
Townsend & Eaton Park near ST2 8LA 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 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST2 8LA.
In the ST2 8LA 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 8LA
| 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 (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 8LA, 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 8LA 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 8LA 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 8LA, including Aurora Hanley School (Outstanding), Kingsland CofE Academy (Good) and Newfriars College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST2 8LA 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 8LA 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.