Postcode ST4 7LA is located in an urban city, within the Penkhull & Springfields area 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 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Basford & Hartshill is £47,221 per year. The median sale price in Penkhull & Springfields is £175,000 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £216,950. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Penkhull Park.
Basford & Hartshill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,326 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Basford & Hartshill has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Basford & Hartshill is £47,221 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST4 7LA.
Basford & Hartshill near ST4 7LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Stoke-On-Trent | N/A | Walking directions to Stoke-On-Trent |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Penkhull Park | Small | Walking directions to Penkhull Park |
| 0.4 mi | Yeaman Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Yeaman Street Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Penkhull & Springfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £295,500 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £175,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 12 | £169,500 | £172 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £203 |
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 | £325,000 | £95,000 | £168,075 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £173,000 | £168,000 |
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 | £270 | £176 | £218 | £186 |
| 2026 | £242 | £216 | £199 | £173 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 7LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 43, St Thomas Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7LA | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 19, Tilson Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 7, Tilson Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 185, Penkhull New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5DF | Detached | Freehold | £211,055 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Fairhaven, Doncaster Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,500 |
In the ST4 7LA postcode area, located within Basford & Hartshill, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Thistley Hough Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Thistley Hough Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST4 7LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Manor Court Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5DW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Penkhull Convenience Stores | Newcastle Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5DR | Walking directions to Penkhull Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Penkhull Food & Wine Store | 11 Frederick Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7HA | Walking directions to Penkhull Food & Wine Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Everyday | Chamberlain Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5AA | Walking directions to Premier Everyday |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7SG | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 7LA, 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 7LA records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 burglary.
The median sale price around ST4 7LA in Penkhull & Springfields is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ST4 7LA, including The Willows Primary School (Good), Thistley Hough Academy (Good) and Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST4 7LA is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1,169 m away.
ST4 7LA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,326 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 7LA 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).