Postcode insights

ST4 5RF

Rookery Lane

Trent Vale & Oak Hill

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Detailed insights for ST4 5RF

Overview

Postcode ST4 5RF 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 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Public Open Space at Clermont Avenue.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST4 5RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakhill & Trent Vale near ST4 5RF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST4 5RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPublic Open Space at Clermont AvenueSmallWalking directions to Public Open Space at Clermont Avenue

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
3,002.2 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
211
77.57%
Indian
14
5.15%
Other Asian
14
5.15%
African
8
2.94%
Other White
8
2.94%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
29.63%
No qualifications
54
25%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
47.1%
Owns outright
29
21.01%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.94%
Other social rented
9
6.52%
Social rents from council
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 5RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 5RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202529, Highgrove Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5PETerracedFreehold£128,000
08 Dec 202515, Elphinstone Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5PBTerracedFreehold£75,000
25 Sept 202521, Elphinstone Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5PBTerracedFreehold£127,000
11 Sept 2025908, London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£90,000
02 Jul 2025950, London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5NXOtherFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the ST4 5RF postcode area, located within Oakhill & Trent Vale, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST4 5RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.0 miSecondarySt Joseph's CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOakhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST4 5RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisTrent Valley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTrent Vale NewsStone Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6SWWalking directions to Trent Vale News
0.4 miAsda ExpressStone Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8NSWalking directions to Asda Express

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 5RF, 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 023DE01014343
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about ST4 5RF

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

The area around ST4 5RF 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 5RF?

The median sale price around ST4 5RF 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 5RF?

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

How deprived is the area around ST4 5RF?

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

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST4 5RF 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).

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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.