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ST4 6BS

Lower Crescent

Basford & Hartshill

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Detailed insights for ST4 6BS

Overview

Postcode ST4 6BS is located in an urban city, within the Basford & Hartshill ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Basford & Hartshill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Basford & Hartshill is £47,221 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stubbs Walks.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Basford & Hartshill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Basford & Hartshill has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Basford & Hartshill is £47,221 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST4 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Basford & Hartshill near ST4 6BS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST4 6BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStubbs WalksMediumWalking directions to Stubbs Walks
0.4 miFord Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Street Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,007.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.13(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.05(+58%)
Vehicle crime
6.56(+1%)
Other theft
5.9(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
78.85%
Pakistani
20
6.04%
Other Asian
13
3.93%
Other White
10
3.02%
Indian
7
2.11%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
41.99%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.37%
No qualifications
38
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
54.74%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Social rents from council
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Basford & Hartshill

Median price£168,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £216K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Basford & Hartshill area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basford & Hartshill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£299,000£225
Semi-Detached31£186,000£208
Terraced31£136,500£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Basford & Hartshill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basford & Hartshill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£125,200£81,250
2017£190,000£135,500£85,000
2018£234,950£154,950£92,000
2019£246,450£165,000£95,000
2020£217,475£170,000£97,500
2021£280,000£167,000£102,500
2022£271,000£190,000£115,000
2023£260,000£189,500£116,000
2024£337,500£200,500£120,000
2025£270,000£192,500£130,000
2026£325,000£175,000£144,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basford & Hartshill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basford & Hartshill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£134£96
2017£169£148£113
2018£217£204£114
2019£225£192£123
2020£226£174£126
2021£194£197£125
2022£275£208£141
2023£220£208£142
2024£259£229£159
2025£279£212£157
2026£274£193£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basford & Hartshill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Basford & Hartshill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 6BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 6BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 20258, Upper Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
03 Oct 202552, Longfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
10 Sept 202542, Longfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
03 Oct 20252, Stowell Green, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,000
13 Jun 20259, Longfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the ST4 6BS postcode area, located within Basford & Hartshill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST4 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarpfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNewcastle-under-Lyme SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableLyme Brook Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 6BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST4 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodHartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miQuality Super StoreHartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7NJWalking directions to Quality Super Store
0.4 miV & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence57-59 George Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1JUWalking directions to V & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence
0.4 miTesco ExpressHartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7NHWalking directions to Tesco 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 6BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shaun Pender

Basford & Hartshill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour 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
WardBasford & HartshillE05014557
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Basford & HartshillE02002968
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 018BE01014289
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST4 6BS

Is ST4 6BS (Basford & Hartshill) safe?

The area around ST4 6BS records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near ST4 6BS?

The median sale price around ST4 6BS in Basford & Hartshill is £168,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST4 6BS?

There are 13 schools close to ST4 6BS, including Harpfield Primary Academy (Good), Newcastle-under-Lyme School and Lyme Brook Independent School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST4 6BS?

ST4 6BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,452 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST4 6BS (Basford & Hartshill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST4 6BS is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shaun Pender (Labour Party).

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.