Postcode insights

ST4 7DU

Richmond Street

Hartshill Park & Stoke

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Detailed insights for ST4 7DU

Overview

Postcode ST4 7DU is located in an urban city, within the Hartshill Park & Stoke 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 284.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartshill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
285
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Boothen & Penkhull has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Boothen & Penkhull has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Boothen & Penkhull is £37,391 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from ST4 7DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Boothen & Penkhull near ST4 7DU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST4 7DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stoke-On-Trent

N/A

Walking directions to Stoke-On-Trent

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST4 7DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHartshill ParkLargeWalking directions to Hartshill Park
0 miPenkhull ParkSmallWalking directions to Penkhull Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
10,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
124.92(+223%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.52(+416%)
Public order
32.18(+431%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.28(+315%)
Vehicle crime
19.56(+200%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
83.66%
Other Asian
13
4.25%
Indian
11
3.59%
Other White
10
3.27%
Pakistani
7
2.29%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
31.28%
Level 3 (A level)
54
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.64%
No qualifications
30
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
33.59%
Owns outright
28
21.88%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Hartshill Park & Stoke

Median price£124,750
Price per sq ft£142
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£91K – £162K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £124,750 (about £142 per square foot) in Hartshill Park & Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartshill Park & Stoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£277,500£286
Semi-Detached9£175,000£155
Terraced22£124,750£138
Flats6£65,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hartshill Park & Stoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartshill Park & Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£91,500£221,500£125,000
2026£277,500£95,000£90,000£119,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartshill Park & Stoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartshill Park & Stoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£151
2026£286£140£112£136
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartshill Park & Stoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 7DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 7DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202651, Frederick Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
05 Sept 202561, Richmond Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7DZTerracedFreehold£173,000
28 Mar 2025109A, Richmond Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7DZFlatsLeasehold£95,000
09 Dec 202521, Dominic Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7DTTerracedFreehold£62,000
23 May 20256, Dominic Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7DTTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the ST4 7DU postcode area, located within Boothen & Penkhull, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST4 7DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableStaffordshire UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 7DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST4 7DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPenkhull Food & Wine Store11 Frederick Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7HAWalking directions to Penkhull Food & Wine Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressHartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miB&M ExpressCampbell Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1NAWalking directions to B&M Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sLondon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miPenkhull Convenience StoresNewcastle Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5DRWalking directions to Penkhull Convenience Stores

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 7DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniela Santoro

Hartshill Park & Stoke - 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
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boothen & PenkhullE02002969
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 019AE01014293
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST4 7DU

Is ST4 7DU (Boothen & Penkhull) safe?

The area around ST4 7DU records about 285 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.

What is the average house price near ST4 7DU?

The median sale price around ST4 7DU in Boothen & Penkhull is £124,750 (about £142 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST4 7DU?

There are 17 schools close to ST4 7DU, including The Willows Primary School (Good), St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School (Good) and Staffordshire University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST4 7DU?

The closest station to ST4 7DU is Stoke-On-Trent, about 760 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST4 7DU?

ST4 7DU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,011 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST4 7DU (Boothen & Penkhull) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST4 7DU 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).

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.