Postcode insights

ST4 4EG

Stanley Matthews Way

Hollybush

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Detailed insights for ST4 4EG

Overview

Postcode ST4 4EG is located in an urban city, within the Hollybush ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hollybush & Blurton North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollybush & Blurton North is £44,931 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Hollybush & Blurton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hollybush & Blurton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 79 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hollybush & Blurton North is £44,931 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from ST4 4EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollybush & Blurton North near ST4 4EG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
396 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.84(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.85(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.64(+32%)
Public order
5.14(-15%)
Burglary
4.5(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
89.35%
Other
11
2.86%
Other Asian
10
2.6%
Other White
9
2.34%
Chinese
4
1.04%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
26.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.54%
Owns outright
30
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Hollybush

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £196K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Hollybush area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £318,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollybush over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£285,000£291
Semi-Detached42£171,000£195
Terraced6£130,000£135
Flats3£97,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollybush

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollybush.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,000£105,750£110,000
2017£195,000£111,500£108,000
2018£164,000£118,000£90,500
2019£167,500£125,750£115,000
2020£200,000£125,250£115,500
2021£185,000£140,000£116,000
2022£158,500£152,500£130,000
2023£250,000£152,000£117,000
2024£227,000£170,000£132,500
2025£280,000£170,000£137,500
2026£318,500£170,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollybush.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollybush.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£119£168
2017£206£129£148
2018£197£134£88
2019£218£144£113
2020£202£155£148
2021£224£163£140
2022£223£172£155
2023£286£177£142
2024£254£185£144
2025£265£194£165
2026£340£196£135
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollybush.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollybush in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the ST4 4EG postcode area, located within Hollybush & Blurton North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST4 4EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHeron Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableGlebedale SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryStoke Minster CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 4EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST4 4EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWing Lee Chinese GroceriesDennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TNWalking directions to Wing Lee Chinese Groceries
0.4 miBookerCampbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4RUWalking directions to Booker

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 4EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fin Gordon-McCusker

Hollybush - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Allison Gardner

Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent SouthE14001522
WardHollybushE05014576
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hollybush & Blurton NorthE02002976
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 026BE01014234
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST4 4EG

Is ST4 4EG (Hollybush & Blurton North) safe?

The area around ST4 4EG records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4EG?

The median sale price around ST4 4EG in Hollybush & Blurton North is £170,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST4 4EG?

There are 7 schools close to ST4 4EG, including Heron Cross Primary School (Good), Glebedale School (Good) and Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST4 4EG?

ST4 4EG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST4 4EG (Hollybush & Blurton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South covering ST4 4EG is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fin Gordon-McCusker (Labour and Co-operative 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.