Postcode ST4 7LS 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartshill Park.
Basford & Hartshill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Basford & Hartshill has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.6% 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 7LS.
Basford & Hartshill near ST4 7LS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Stoke-On-Trent | N/A | Walking directions to Stoke-On-Trent |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hartshill Park | Large | Walking directions to Hartshill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Penkhull Park | Small | Walking directions to Penkhull Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 7LS.
In the ST4 7LS postcode area, located within Basford & Hartshill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 7LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Penkhull Food & Wine Store | 11 Frederick Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7HA | Walking directions to Penkhull Food & Wine Store |
| 0.3 mi | Penkhull Convenience Stores | Newcastle Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5DR | Walking directions to Penkhull Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Manor Court Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5DW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Quality Super Store | Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7NJ | Walking directions to Quality Super Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7LS, 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 7LS records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7LS in Basford & Hartshill is £171,075 (about £212 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ST4 7LS, including The Willows Primary School (Good), Thistley Hough Academy (Good) and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ST4 7LS is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1,310 m away.
ST4 7LS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,518 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 7LS 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.