Postcode insights

ST4 3EA

May Place

Fenton East

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Detailed insights for ST4 3EA

Overview

Postcode ST4 3EA is located in an urban city, within the Fenton East ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longton West & Sandford Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £37,311 per year. The nearest station is Longton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fen Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £37,311 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from ST4 3EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST4 3EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST4 3EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST4 3EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFen ParkLargeWalking directions to Fen Park
0.2 miPriors FieldsMediumWalking directions to Priors Fields

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
9,576.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.68(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
97.31(+804%)
Shoplifting
72.78(+737%)
Public order
25.32(+318%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.36(+193%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
79.2%
Other White
24
10.62%
Other Asian
7
3.1%
Pakistani
6
2.65%
Roma
3
1.33%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
42
23.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
20.9%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
57.66%
Owns outright
24
21.62%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.5%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Fenton East

Median price£119,750
Price per sq ft£154
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£103K – £153K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £119,750 (about £154 per square foot) in Fenton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £205,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fenton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£152,500£254
Semi-Detached21£152,500£223
Terraced31£105,000£125

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fenton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fenton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£110,000£62,000£95,000£61,500
2017£137,500£60,250£98,000£62,900
2018£140,000£58,250£113,500£63,750
2019£215,000£64,625£113,250£66,500
2020£128,750£63,000£117,500£65,500
2021£134,000£80,870£130,000£75,000
2022£157,900£70,000£135,000£86,000
2023£78,000£143,000£86,500
2024£150,000£74,250£150,000£93,500
2025£160,000£155,000£106,000
2026£138,500£148,000£107,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fenton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fenton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160£142£134£79
2017£119£133£123£80
2018£236£129£175£82
2019£175£135£157£83
2020£209£133£151£85
2021£257£144£189£101
2022£239£163£204£116
2023£163£164£109
2024£263£155£205£121
2025£258£215£132
2026£204£269£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fenton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fenton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 3EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 3EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202653, May Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 3EATerracedFreehold£96,500
18 Dec 202520, May Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 3EATerracedFreehold£70,000
13 May 202541, May Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 3EATerracedFreehold£61,000
23 Apr 202626, Goldenhill Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 3DWTerracedFreehold£76,000
20 Jan 202624, Goldenhill Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 3DWTerracedFreehold£122,000

Schools

In the ST4 3EA postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST4 3EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy Clarice CliffAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 3EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST4 3EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraSidings Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miTesco ExtraBaths Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miMcColl'sForsyte Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SHWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHeathcote Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miIcelandBennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2HTWalking directions to Iceland

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 3EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mubsira Aumir

Fenton East - 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
WardFenton EastE05014568
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longton West & Sandford HillE02006974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 035AE01014273
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST4 3EA

Is ST4 3EA (Longton West & Sandford Hill) safe?

The area around ST4 3EA records about 234 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 public order.

What is the average house price near ST4 3EA?

The median sale price around ST4 3EA in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £119,750 (about £154 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST4 3EA?

There are 9 schools close to ST4 3EA, including Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff (Requires improvement), St Thomas More Catholic Academy (Good) and Gladstone Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST4 3EA?

The closest station to ST4 3EA is Longton, about 472 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST4 3EA?

ST4 3EA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,007 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST4 3EA (Longton West & Sandford Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST4 3EA is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mubsira Aumir (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.