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ST4 5BY

Cloister Road

Boothen

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Detailed insights for ST4 5BY

Overview

Postcode ST4 5BY is located in an urban city, within the Boothen ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakhill & Trent Vale area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakhill & Trent Vale is £46,473 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Yeaman Street Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Oakhill & Trent Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Oakhill & Trent Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Oakhill & Trent Vale is £46,473 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST4 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakhill & Trent Vale near ST4 5BY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST4 5BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miYeaman Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Yeaman Street Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,862.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.96(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.35(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.19(+53%)
Other theft
8.39(+47%)
Public order
7.83(+29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
80.75%
Other White
23
6.61%
Chinese
9
2.59%
Pakistani
8
2.3%
Other Asian
8
2.3%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
28.03%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.42%
No qualifications
58
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
49.71%
Owns with a mortgage
41
23.43%
Owns outright
32
18.29%
Other social rented
7
4%
Social rents from council
6
3.43%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Boothen

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£156
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £167K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £156 per square foot) in Boothen area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boothen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£235,000£249
Semi-Detached8£178,000£212
Flats1£175,000£217
Terraced47£125,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boothen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boothen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,500£114,750£75,750
2017£260,000£148,000£72,500
2018£241,225£153,250£80,000
2019£215,498£169,995£97,500
2020£195,998£155,000£145,995
2021£237,495£180,000£95,000
2022£246,998£197,500£95,000
2023£356,000£201,000£105,000
2024£275,000£147,500£97,000
2025£360,000£133,000£125,000
2026£233,000£180,000£116,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boothen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boothen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£164£87
2017£176£147£89
2018£204£175£98
2019£230£202£119
2020£216£161£219
2021£233£193£118
2022£248£234£117
2023£258£232£126
2024£244£178£117
2025£229£181£142
2026£249£221£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boothen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 5BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 5BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 2025400, London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5BUTerracedFreehold£190,250
16 Feb 20268, Lychgate Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5BZTerracedFreehold£185,000
06 Feb 202616, Lychgate Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5BZTerracedFreehold£136,000
05 Nov 202573, Steeple Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5BXTerracedFreehold£195,000
24 Sept 202565, Steeple Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5BXTerracedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the ST4 5BY postcode area, located within Oakhill & Trent Vale, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST4 5BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryStoke Minster CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.6 miSecondarySt Joseph's CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryThistley Hough AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 5BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST4 5BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWest End News Food & BoozeLondon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5AWWalking directions to West End News Food & Booze
0.3 miPremier EverydayChamberlain Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5AAWalking directions to Premier Everyday
0.3 miBookerCampbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4RUWalking directions to Booker
0.3 miLondisTrent Valley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NWWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miLidlLondon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7SGWalking directions to Lidl

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 5BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Platt

Boothen - 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
WardBoothenE05014561
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakhill & Trent ValeE02002973
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 023DE01014343
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-11-01

Frequently asked questions about ST4 5BY

Is ST4 5BY (Oakhill & Trent Vale) safe?

The area around ST4 5BY records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5BY?

The median sale price around ST4 5BY in Oakhill & Trent Vale is £130,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST4 5BY?

There are 8 schools close to ST4 5BY, including Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy (Special Measures), St Joseph's College (Outstanding) and Thistley Hough Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST4 5BY?

ST4 5BY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST4 5BY (Oakhill & Trent Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST4 5BY is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Platt (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.