Postcode ST2 9LB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Longton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Berryhill Fields.
Townsend & Eaton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,810 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Townsend & Eaton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.5% 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 9LB.
Townsend & Eaton Park near ST2 9LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Berryhill Fields | Large | Walking directions to Berryhill Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Bev Park | Large | Walking directions to Bev Park |
| 0.5 mi | Mitchell Park | Large | Walking directions to Mitchell 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST2 9LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 398, Dividy Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 9JY | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 399, Dividy Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 0BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 3, Wendover Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 0BD | Terraced | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 61, Wellfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 0DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 39, Wellfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 0DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the ST2 9LB postcode area, located within Townsend & Eaton Park, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2012. | |
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eaton Park Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. | |
Eaton Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2019. | |
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2019
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST2 9LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Arclid Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9LN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 25 Devonshire Square, Bentilee, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 0ES | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 30 Devonshire Square, Bentilee, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 0ES | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Beverley Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0JE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Key Store | Dividy Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9JT | Walking directions to Key Store |
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 9LB, 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 9LB records about 100 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST2 9LB 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 6 schools close to ST2 9LB, including St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy (Good), Eaton Park Academy (Good) and Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST2 9LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,810 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 9LB 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).