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ST4 6JA

Ford Street

Basford & Hartshill

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Detailed insights for ST4 6JA

Overview

Postcode ST4 6JA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartshill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Basford & Hartshill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Basford & Hartshill has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 6JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Basford & Hartshill near ST4 6JA 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 6JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHartshill ParkLargeWalking directions to Hartshill Park
0 miFord Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Street Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,773.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.07(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.98(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.17(-29%)
Other theft
5.17(-9%)
Public order
3.88(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
74.64%
Pakistani
15
5.36%
Other White
15
5.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.5%
Arab
7
2.5%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25.55%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.15%
No qualifications
43
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.73%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.21%
Other social rented
6
5.04%
Shared ownership
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

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 6JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 6JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 202518, Ford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6JASemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
04 Sept 20256, Ford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6JATerracedFreehold£130,000
21 Nov 202514, Crescent Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£166,250
01 Dec 2025122, Victoria Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6DUTerracedFreehold£180,000
11 Sept 2025114, Victoria Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£163,500

Schools

In the ST4 6JA postcode area, located within Basford & Hartshill, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST4 6JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHarpfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLyme Brook Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNewcastle-under-Lyme SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 6JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST4 6JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressEtruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6HTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodHartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miV & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence57-59 George Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1JUWalking directions to V & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence
0.4 miQuality Super StoreHartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7NJWalking directions to Quality Super Store
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 6JA, 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 018AE01014288
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST4 6JA

Is ST4 6JA (Basford & Hartshill) safe?

The area around ST4 6JA records about 58 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 6JA?

The median sale price around ST4 6JA 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 6JA?

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

How deprived is the area around ST4 6JA?

ST4 6JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,022 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST4 6JA 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.