Postcode ST4 5RQ is located in an urban city, within the Hartshill Park & Stoke area 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 median sale price in Hartshill Park & Stoke is £119,000 (around £145 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £172,250. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Penkhull Park.
Boothen & Penkhull has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,131 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% 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 21.3% 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 5RQ.
Boothen & Penkhull near ST4 5RQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Stoke-On-Trent | N/A | Walking directions to Stoke-On-Trent |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Penkhull Park | Small | Walking directions to Penkhull Park |
| 0.1 mi | Yeaman Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Yeaman Street Park |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 (about £145 per square foot) in Hartshill Park & Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £328,750 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £175,000 | £155 |
| Terraced | 24 | £119,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 6 | £70,000 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,000 | £81,475 | £160,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £73,500 | £136,250 | £91,750 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £72,950 | £172,500 | £96,500 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £80,500 | £133,750 | £92,500 |
| 2020 | £244,250 | £98,975 | £171,498 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £59,950 | £154,500 | £97,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £62,950 | £176,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £58,950 | £165,250 | £110,750 |
| 2024 | £215,000 | £74,000 | £165,000 | £118,500 |
| 2025 | — | £88,000 | £221,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £328,750 | £95,000 | £175,000 | £117,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £154 | £127 | £89 |
| 2017 | £229 | £73 | £141 | £105 |
| 2018 | £236 | £140 | £169 | £103 |
| 2019 | £240 | £151 | £155 | £103 |
| 2020 | £210 | £155 | £159 | £109 |
| 2021 | £226 | £199 | £178 | £111 |
| 2022 | £211 | £118 | £185 | £128 |
| 2023 | £217 | £87 | £189 | £127 |
| 2024 | £238 | £208 | £171 | £132 |
| 2025 | — | £161 | £173 | £150 |
| 2026 | £272 | £162 | £155 | £141 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 5RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 246, London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5RH | Other | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 226, London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5RH | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 90, Yeaman Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 4AP | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 50, Fletcher Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 4AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 26, Fletcher Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 4AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £78,600 |
In the ST4 5RQ postcode area, located within Boothen & Penkhull, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Willows Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
The Willows Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST4 5RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7SG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Everyday | Chamberlain Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5AA | Walking directions to Premier Everyday |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | B&M Express | Campbell Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1NA | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.3 mi | S & G News | 161 Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EL | Walking directions to S & G News |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST4 5RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniela Santoro
Hartshill Park & Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST4 5RQ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST4 5RQ in Hartshill Park & Stoke is £119,000 (about £145 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST4 5RQ, including Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy (Requires improvement), The Willows Primary School (Good) and City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST4 5RQ is Stoke-On-Trent, about 979 m away.
ST4 5RQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,131 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 5RQ is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniela Santoro (Labour Party).