Postcode insights

ST4 5NJ

Oakhill Avenue

Trent Vale & Oak Hill

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Detailed insights for ST4 5NJ

Overview

Postcode ST4 5NJ is located in an urban city, within the Trent Vale & Oak Hill ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakhill & Trent Vale area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Oakhill & Trent Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oakhill & Trent Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from ST4 5NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakhill & Trent Vale near ST4 5NJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
7,601.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.56(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.93(+122%)
Public order
11.26(+86%)
Other theft
9.15(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.04(-3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
82.26%
Other White
19
7.17%
Other
13
4.91%
Bangladeshi
5
1.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.89%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
34.12%
No qualifications
44
20.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.64%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
41.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.35%
Owns outright
28
23.93%
Other social rented
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£176
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £183K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £176 per square foot) in Trent Vale & Oak Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £240,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trent Vale & Oak Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached21£182,500£193
Terraced15£127,000£148
Detached1£112,000£65

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trent Vale & Oak Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trent Vale & Oak Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£133,000£80,000
2017£230,250£128,000£92,500
2018£120,000£140,000£85,000
2019£160,000£135,750£93,460
2020£195,000£130,000£95,000
2021£333,000£140,000£108,000
2022£174,590£98,000
2023£231,000£168,000£115,250
2024£285,000£160,000£119,000
2025£112,000£182,750£125,000
2026£134,250£142,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trent Vale & Oak Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trent Vale & Oak Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120£150£97
2017£156£151£108
2018£157£146£104
2019£181£155£120
2020£152£157£118
2021£139£170£124
2022£204£131
2023£199£190£146
2024£168£190£144
2025£65£196£148
2026£172£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trent Vale & Oak Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Trent Vale & Oak Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 5NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 2025527, London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5AYDetachedFreehold£112,000
10 Feb 2025537, London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£193,000
02 Sept 202520, Daintry Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5NNTerracedFreehold£135,250
24 Apr 202524, Daintry Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5NNTerracedFreehold£113,750
02 Apr 2026555, London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5AZTerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the ST4 5NJ 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 5NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Joseph's CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryOakhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 5NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST4 5NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisTrent Valley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NWWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miWest End News Food & BoozeLondon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5AWWalking directions to West End News Food & Booze
0.5 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 5NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Waseem Akbar

Trent Vale & Oak Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative 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
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakhill & Trent ValeE02002973
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 023AE01014338
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST4 5NJ

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

The area around ST4 5NJ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5NJ?

The median sale price around ST4 5NJ in Oakhill & Trent Vale is £150,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST4 5NJ?

There are 8 schools close to ST4 5NJ, including St Joseph's College (Outstanding), St Joseph's Preparatory School and Oakhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST4 5NJ?

ST4 5NJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,565 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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