Postcode ST4 2EQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hanley Park.
Shelton & Joiner's Square has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Shelton & Joiner's Square has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% 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.
The average income per household in Shelton & Joiner's Square is £39,272 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from ST4 2EQ.
Shelton & Joiner's Square near ST4 2EQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stoke-On-Trent | N/A | Walking directions to Stoke-On-Trent |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hanley Park | Large | Walking directions to Hanley Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cauldon Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cauldon Park |
| 0.4 mi | Penkhull Park | Small | Walking directions to Penkhull Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £192,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £170,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 46 | £105,000 | £133 |
| Flats | 17 | £90,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 2EQ.
In the ST4 2EQ postcode area, located within Shelton & Joiner's Square, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 2EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Zeen Bakery & Convenience Store | College Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2EF | Walking directions to Zeen Bakery & Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Your Local Shop | College Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2EE | Walking directions to Your Local Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Zagros Store | College Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2BJ | Walking directions to Zagros Store |
| 0.2 mi | Minton News | Boughey Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2BB | Walking directions to Minton News |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Cauldon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2BS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 ST4 2EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alastair Watson
Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton - Elected 4 May 2023
Amjid Wazir
Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST4 2EQ records about 165 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.
The median sale price around ST4 2EQ in Shelton & Joiner's Square is £110,250 (about £156 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to ST4 2EQ, including Staffordshire University (Good), Excellence Girls Academy (Good) and Stoke-on-Trent College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ST4 2EQ is Stoke-On-Trent, about 295 m away.
ST4 2EQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,292 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 ST4 2EQ 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).
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.