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ST2 9LH

Zennor Grove

Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend

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Detailed insights for ST2 9LH

Overview

Postcode ST2 9LH 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 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 nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mitchell Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Townsend & Eaton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Townsend & Eaton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Townsend & Eaton Park is £35,479 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from ST2 9LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & Eaton Park near ST2 9LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST2 9LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMitchell ParkLargeWalking directions to Mitchell Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
6,675.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
60(+457%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.69(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.55(+127%)
Public order
11.03(+82%)
Other theft
9.66(+70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
94.72%
African
5
1.89%
Other White
4
1.51%
Other Asian
3
1.13%
Other Black
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
27.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Social rents from council
32
27.59%
Owns outright
25
21.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £165K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£410,000£300
Semi-Detached53£145,000£175
Terraced17£140,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST2 9LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST2 9LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 202544, Youlgreave Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 9LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
23 Jan 2026245, Dividy Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 0BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£60,000
22 Jan 2026263, Dividy Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 0BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£118,500
16 Sept 2025259, Dividy Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 0BJTerracedFreehold£85,000
27 Jun 2025313, Dividy Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 0BJTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the ST2 9LH postcode area, located within Townsend & Eaton Park, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST2 9LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEaton Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Maria Goretti Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMerit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST2 9LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST2 9LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopArclid Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9LNWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miKey StoreDividy Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9JTWalking directions to Key Store
0.1 miPremierBeverley Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0JEWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,386
Band B£1,616
Band C£1,847
Band D£2,078
Band E£2,540
Band F£3,002
Band G£3,464
Band H£4,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST2 9LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lynn Watkins

Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sarah Jane Colclough

Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gareth Snell

Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent CentralE14001520
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Townsend & Eaton ParkE02002964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 014DE01014226
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST2 9LH

Is ST2 9LH (Townsend & Eaton Park) safe?

The area around ST2 9LH 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ST2 9LH?

The median sale price around ST2 9LH in Townsend & Eaton Park is £145,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST2 9LH?

There are 8 schools close to ST2 9LH, including Eaton Park Academy (Good), St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy (Good) and Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST2 9LH?

ST2 9LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST2 9LH (Townsend & Eaton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST2 9LH 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).

Data Sources

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.