Postcode ST4 6RF is located in an urban city, within the Penkhull & Springfields ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Basford & Hartshill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 292.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Basford & Hartshill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Basford & Hartshill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 292.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.2% 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.
The average income per household in Basford & Hartshill is £47,221 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST4 6RF.
Basford & Hartshill near ST4 6RF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £171,075 (about £212 per square foot) in Penkhull & Springfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £295,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £174,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 12 | £139,000 | £167 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,000 | £76,000 | £120,000 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £173,750 | £66,000 | £135,000 | £108,250 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £90,000 | £121,975 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £96,000 | £130,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £86,250 | £141,000 | £122,000 |
| 2021 | £297,500 | £105,000 | £165,000 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £309,975 | £90,000 | £196,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £374,975 | £101,500 | £173,500 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £107,500 | £205,000 | £150,975 |
| 2025 | £317,500 | £95,000 | £168,075 | £164,000 |
| 2026 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £152,000 | £134,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | £134 | £148 | £126 |
| 2017 | £175 | £167 | £152 | £124 |
| 2018 | £195 | £178 | £142 | £139 |
| 2019 | £218 | £137 | £162 | £145 |
| 2020 | £226 | £197 | £169 | £138 |
| 2021 | £202 | £158 | £189 | £164 |
| 2022 | £270 | £172 | £204 | £176 |
| 2023 | £282 | £187 | £209 | £198 |
| 2024 | £283 | £160 | £240 | £178 |
| 2025 | £272 | £176 | £218 | £190 |
| 2026 | £242 | £184 | £188 | £167 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 6RF.
In the ST4 6RF postcode area, located within Basford & Hartshill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 6RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Quality Super Store | Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7NJ | Walking directions to Quality Super Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Penkhull Convenience Stores | Newcastle Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5DR | Walking directions to Penkhull Convenience Stores |
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 6RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Ann Hill
Penkhull & Springfields - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST4 6RF records about 293 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 6RF in Basford & Hartshill is £171,075 (about £212 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ST4 6RF, including St John's CofE (A) Primary School (Requires improvement), Thistley Hough Academy (Good) and Harpfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST4 6RF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,620 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 6RF is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Ann Hill (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.