Postcode ST4 5RH is located in an urban city, within the Boothen ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Boothen & Penkhull area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 310.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boothen & Penkhull is £37,391 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Yeaman Street Park.
Boothen & Penkhull has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Boothen & Penkhull has a very high crime rate, with approximately 310.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boothen & Penkhull is £37,391 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST4 5RH.
Boothen & Penkhull near ST4 5RH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Stoke-On-Trent | N/A | Walking directions to Stoke-On-Trent |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Yeaman Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Yeaman Street Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £156 per square foot) in Boothen area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £235,000 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £178,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 1 | £175,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 47 | £125,000 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,500 | £114,750 | £75,750 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £148,000 | £72,500 |
| 2018 | £241,225 | £153,250 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £215,498 | £169,995 | £97,500 |
| 2020 | £195,998 | £155,000 | £145,995 |
| 2021 | £237,495 | £180,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £246,998 | £197,500 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £356,000 | £201,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £147,500 | £97,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £133,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £233,000 | £180,000 | £116,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300 | £164 | £87 |
| 2017 | £176 | £147 | £89 |
| 2018 | £204 | £175 | £98 |
| 2019 | £230 | £202 | £119 |
| 2020 | £216 | £161 | £219 |
| 2021 | £233 | £193 | £118 |
| 2022 | £248 | £234 | £117 |
| 2023 | £258 | £232 | £126 |
| 2024 | £244 | £178 | £117 |
| 2025 | £229 | £181 | £142 |
| 2026 | £249 | £221 | £139 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 5RH.
In the ST4 5RH postcode area, located within Boothen & Penkhull, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 5RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Everyday | Chamberlain Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5AA | Walking directions to Premier Everyday |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7SG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | B&M Express | Campbell Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1NA | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Manor Court Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5DW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Platt
Boothen - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST4 5RH records about 310 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around ST4 5RH in Boothen & Penkhull is £130,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST4 5RH, including Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy (Special Measures), The Willows Primary School (Good) and Thistley Hough Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ST4 5RH is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1,089 m away.
ST4 5RH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,705 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 5RH is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Platt (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.