Postcode ST4 7EL 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 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 median sale price in Hartshill Park & Stoke is £121,750 (around £146 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £172,813. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartshill Park.
Boothen & Penkhull has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,765 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Boothen & Penkhull has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from ST4 7EL.
Boothen & Penkhull near ST4 7EL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stoke-On-Trent | N/A | Walking directions to Stoke-On-Trent |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hartshill Park | Large | Walking directions to Hartshill Park |
| 0.1 mi | Penkhull Park | Small | Walking directions to Penkhull Park |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £121,750 (about £146 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 | 10 | £177,500 | £175 |
| 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 7EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 138, Oxford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7EL | Terraced | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 146, Oxford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7EL | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 148, Oxford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7EL | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 129, Oxford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 51, Frederick Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the ST4 7EL postcode area, located within Boothen & Penkhull, there are 7 primary and 1 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 | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 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 | Not applicable | University of Staffordshire | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Staffordshire ratingInspection information
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST4 7EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Penkhull Food & Wine Store | 11 Frederick Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7HA | Walking directions to Penkhull Food & Wine Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | B&M Express | Campbell Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1NA | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.4 mi | Quality Super Store | Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7NJ | Walking directions to Quality Super Store |
| 0.5 mi | ASDA Express | Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2QH | Walking directions to ASDA Express |
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 7EL, 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 7EL 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.
The median sale price around ST4 7EL in Hartshill Park & Stoke is £121,750 (about £146 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to ST4 7EL, including St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School (Good), The Willows Primary School (Good) and University of Staffordshire. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST4 7EL is Stoke-On-Trent, about 841 m away.
ST4 7EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,765 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 7EL 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).