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ST4 3PL

Oldfield Street

Fenton East

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Overview

Postcode ST4 3PL is located in an urban city, within the Fenton East area 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 median sale price in Fenton East is £117,500 (around £148 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,000 and £151,250. The nearest station is Longton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 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
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 795 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% 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

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from ST4 3PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST4 3PL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST4 3PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
2,882.3 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
196
74.52%
Other White
19
7.22%
Pakistani
13
4.94%
Other Asian
13
4.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.9%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
31.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
56.45%
Owns outright
30
24.19%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.29%
Other social rented
7
5.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Fenton East

Median price: £117,500
Price per sq ft: £148
Sales (last 12 months): 55
Typical range (middle 50%): £96K – £151K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £117,500 (about £148 per square foot) in Fenton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £200,000.

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
Detached5£160,000£249
Semi-Detached21£150,000£195
Terraced29£97,000£118

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£164,500—£150,000£97,000
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£223—£185£113
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 3PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 3PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202545, Oldfield Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 3PLTerracedFreehold£74,000
14 Apr 202670, Oldfield Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 3PNTerracedFreehold£55,000
16 Jul 202572, Oldfield Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 3PNTerracedFreehold£78,000
19 Nov 2025354, King Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 3DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£95,000
16 Jan 2026331, King Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 3EJTerracedFreehold£117,500

Schools

In the ST4 3PL postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 10 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for ST4 3PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCo-op Academy Clarice CliffAcademy converter
0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimaryCo-op Academy GlebeAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST4 3PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST4 3PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.5 miSparFenpark Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2NSWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miOne StopKing Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3LZWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miMcColl'sForsyte Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SHWalking directions to McColl's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district.

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,941
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,639
Band H£4,366

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 3PL, 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 3PL

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

The area around ST4 3PL 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ST4 3PL?

The median sale price around ST4 3PL in Fenton East is £117,500 (about £148 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST4 3PL?

There are 13 schools close to ST4 3PL, including Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff (Good), St Thomas More Catholic Academy (Good) and Co-op Academy Glebe (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to ST4 3PL?

The closest station to ST4 3PL is Longton, about 671 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST4 3PL?

ST4 3PL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 795 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST4 3PL 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).