Postcode ST2 8LX 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 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Hulton is £36,124 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 2.2 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.
Abbey Hulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Hulton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.1% 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.
The average income per household in Abbey Hulton is £36,124 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from ST2 8LX.
Abbey Hulton near ST2 8LX 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mitchell Park | Large | Walking directions to Mitchell Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hulton Abbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Hulton Abbey Park |
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £165,750 (about £195 per square foot) in Abbey Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £257,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £221,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 2 | £171,500 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £160,000 | £190 |
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 | £220,500 | £153,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | — | £160,000 | £170,000 |
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 | — | £174 | £268 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST2 8LX.
In the ST2 8LX postcode area, located within Abbey Hulton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST2 8LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 8LX, 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 8LX records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8LX in Abbey Hulton is £165,750 (about £195 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST2 8LX, including Kingsland CofE Academy (Good), Aurora Hanley School (Outstanding) and Newfriars College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST2 8LX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,968 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 8LX 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).
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.