Postcode ST4 5JR is located in an urban city, within the Penkhull & Springfields area of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Basford & Hartshill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 292.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Basford & Hartshill is £47,221 per year. The median sale price in Penkhull & Springfields is £175,000 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £216,950. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Basford & Hartshill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,370 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Basford & Hartshill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 292.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Basford & Hartshill is £47,221 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST4 5JR.
Basford & Hartshill near ST4 5JR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Penkhull & Springfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £295,500 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £175,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 12 | £169,500 | £172 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,000 | £76,000 | £120,000 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £173,750 | £66,000 | £135,000 | £108,250 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £90,000 | £121,975 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £96,000 | £130,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £86,250 | £141,000 | £122,000 |
| 2021 | £297,500 | £105,000 | £165,000 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £309,975 | £90,000 | £196,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £374,975 | £101,500 | £173,500 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £107,500 | £205,000 | £150,975 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £95,000 | £168,075 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £173,000 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | £134 | £148 | £126 |
| 2017 | £175 | £167 | £152 | £124 |
| 2018 | £195 | £178 | £142 | £139 |
| 2019 | £218 | £137 | £162 | £145 |
| 2020 | £226 | £197 | £169 | £138 |
| 2021 | £202 | £158 | £189 | £164 |
| 2022 | £270 | £172 | £204 | £176 |
| 2023 | £282 | £187 | £209 | £198 |
| 2024 | £283 | £160 | £240 | £178 |
| 2025 | £270 | £176 | £218 | £186 |
| 2026 | £242 | £216 | £199 | £173 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 5JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 7, St Christopher Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5NA | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 16, St Christopher Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5NA | Terraced | Freehold | £94,500 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 25, Maryfield Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5JW | Flats | Leasehold | £84,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 29A, Maryfield Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5JW | Flats | Leasehold | £64,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 15, Whalley Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the ST4 5JR postcode area, located within Basford & Hartshill, there are 6 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Thistley Hough Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Thistley Hough Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's CofE (A) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
St John's CofE (A) Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Willows Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
The Willows Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST4 5JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Penkhull Convenience Stores | Newcastle Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5DR | Walking directions to Penkhull Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Manor Court Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5DW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Godwin Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6JP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6PD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST4 5JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Ann Hill
Penkhull & Springfields - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST4 5JR records about 293 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST4 5JR in Penkhull & Springfields is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ST4 5JR, including Thistley Hough Academy (Good), St John's CofE (A) Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Willows Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST4 5JR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,370 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 5JR is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Ann Hill (Labour Party).