Postcode ST4 5QA is located in an urban city, within the Penkhull & Springfields ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakhill & Trent Vale area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Oakhill & Trent Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Oakhill & Trent Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.2% 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.
The average income per household in Oakhill & Trent Vale is £46,473 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST4 5QA.
Oakhill & Trent Vale near ST4 5QA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £171,075 (about £212 per square foot) in Penkhull & Springfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £295,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £174,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 12 | £139,000 | £167 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £184 |
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 | £317,500 | £95,000 | £168,075 | £164,000 |
| 2026 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £152,000 | £134,000 |
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 | £272 | £176 | £218 | £190 |
| 2026 | £242 | £184 | £188 | £167 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 5QA.
In the ST4 5QA postcode area, located within Oakhill & Trent Vale, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 5QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Trent Valley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | West End News Food & Booze | London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5AW | Walking directions to West End News Food & Booze |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6PD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 291 Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6PL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Newcastle Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6SA | Walking directions to ALDI |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST4 5QA, 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 5QA records about 68 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST4 5QA in Oakhill & Trent Vale is £171,075 (about £212 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST4 5QA, including Thistley Hough Academy (Good), St Joseph's College (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST4 5QA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,733 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 5QA 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).
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.