Postcode insights

ST4 2EN

Ashford Street

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

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Detailed insights for ST4 2EN

Overview

Postcode ST4 2EN is located in an urban city, within the Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shelton & Joiner's Square area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shelton & Joiner's Square is £39,272 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hanley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shelton & Joiner's Square has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shelton & Joiner's Square has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Shelton & Joiner's Square is £39,272 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST4 2EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Shelton & Joiner's Square near ST4 2EN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST4 2EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Stoke-On-Trent

N/A

Walking directions to Stoke-On-Trent

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST4 2EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHanley ParkLargeWalking directions to Hanley Park
0.3 miCauldon ParkMediumWalking directions to Cauldon Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
17,201.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.94(+34%)
Burglary
15.36(+278%)
Vehicle crime
13.17(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.17(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.44(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
47.84%
Pakistani
96
23.08%
Other White
32
7.69%
African
22
5.29%
Indian
12
2.88%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
152
41.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
82
22.53%
No qualifications
57
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
9.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.04%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
71.19%
Owns outright
16
13.56%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.78%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

Median price£110,250
Price per sq ft£156
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £156K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £110,250 (about £156 per square foot) in Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£192,000£248
Semi-Detached22£170,000£202
Terraced46£105,000£133
Flats17£90,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£103,800£81,975£137,995£80,000
2017£158,995£78,500£139,995£82,500
2018£174,995£83,975£147,248£90,000
2019£193,000£74,950£141,998£78,750
2020£172,995£72,000£132,998£79,000
2021£171,995£72,000£147,500£100,000
2022£214,000£81,500£160,000£109,250
2023£205,000£90,000£144,995£94,000
2024£169,250£83,000£146,000£92,000
2025£192,000£89,250£170,000£105,000
2026£92,000£145,000£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£131£157£183£96
2017£158£149£146£95
2018£155£150£146£106
2019£176£150£146£98
2020£220£141£147£103
2021£226£151£171£125
2022£190£164£167£133
2023£272£153£182£116
2024£202£149£178£118
2025£248£155£190£133
2026£155£226£129
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 2EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 2EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026106, Ashford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 2ENTerracedFreehold£140,000
22 Sept 2025114, Ashford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 2ENTerracedFreehold£115,000
20 Jun 2025130, Ashford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 2ENTerracedFreehold£150,000
27 May 202685, Ashford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 2ELTerracedFreehold£130,000
03 Oct 2025123, Ashford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 2ELTerracedFreehold£110,500

Schools

In the ST4 2EN postcode area, located within Shelton & Joiner's Square, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST4 2EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableExcellence Girls AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableStaffordshire UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 mi16 plusCity of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 2EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST4 2EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miZeen Bakery & Convenience StoreCollege Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2EFWalking directions to Zeen Bakery & Convenience Store
0.1 miYour Local ShopCollege Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2EEWalking directions to Your Local Shop
0.1 miMinton NewsBoughey Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2BBWalking directions to Minton News
0.1 miZagros StoreCollege Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2BJWalking directions to Zagros Store
0.1 miSparCauldon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2BSWalking directions to Spar

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 ST4 2EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alastair Watson

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Amjid Wazir

Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton - 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)Shelton & Joiner's SquareE02002966
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 016FE01014284
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST4 2EN

Is ST4 2EN (Shelton & Joiner's Square) safe?

The area around ST4 2EN records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 ST4 2EN?

The median sale price around ST4 2EN in Shelton & Joiner's Square is £110,250 (about £156 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST4 2EN?

There are 20 schools close to ST4 2EN, including Excellence Girls Academy (Good), Staffordshire University (Good) and City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST4 2EN?

The closest station to ST4 2EN is Stoke-On-Trent, about 299 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST4 2EN?

ST4 2EN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,852 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST4 2EN (Shelton & Joiner's Square) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST4 2EN is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alastair Watson (Labour Party) and Amjid Wazir (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.