Postcode ST4 5QL 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 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 1.5 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 32.4% 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.
The average income per household in Oakhill & Trent Vale is £46,473 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from ST4 5QL.
Oakhill & Trent Vale near ST4 5QL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £182,500 | £193 |
| Terraced | 15 | £127,000 | £148 |
| Detached | 1 | £112,000 | £65 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 5QL.
In the ST4 5QL postcode area, located within Oakhill & Trent Vale, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 5QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Trent Valley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 291 Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6PL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6PD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Trent Vale News | Stone Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6SW | Walking directions to Trent Vale News |
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 5QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Waseem Akbar
Trent Vale & Oak Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST4 5QL 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 5QL in Oakhill & Trent Vale is £150,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST4 5QL, including St Joseph's College (Outstanding), St Joseph's Preparatory School and Oakhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST4 5QL 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 5QL 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).
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.