Postcode insights

ST4 7QQ

Sturgess Street

Hartshill Park & Stoke

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Detailed insights for ST4 7QQ

Overview

Postcode ST4 7QQ 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 310.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Penkhull Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
310
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Boothen & Penkhull has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Boothen & Penkhull has a very high crime rate, with approximately 310.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST4 7QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boothen & Penkhull near ST4 7QQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST4 7QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stoke-On-Trent

N/A

Walking directions to Stoke-On-Trent

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST4 7QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPenkhull ParkSmallWalking directions to Penkhull Park
0.2 miYeaman Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Yeaman Street Park

Area Profile

Population
523
Population density
5,315 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
125.06(+223%)
Shoplifting
76.99(+785%)
Anti-social behaviour
74.66(+593%)
Public order
45.26(+647%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.53(+278%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
58.78%
Other White
54
10.31%
Pakistani
41
7.82%
African
31
5.92%
Indian
18
3.44%
Total population: 524

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
153
33.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
123
27.03%
No qualifications
60
13.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
9.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 455

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
43.27%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.54%
Owns outright
26
15.2%
Social rents from council
17
9.94%
Other social rented
17
9.94%
Total households: 171

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 7QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 7QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202640, Penkhull New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5DBTerracedFreehold£116,000
10 Nov 202558, Penkhull New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5DBTerracedFreehold£85,000
06 Feb 2025Stoke Library, London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7QEOtherFreehold£150,000
02 Mar 202650, Sturgess Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 7QHTerracedFreehold£146,000
29 Oct 202529, Boughey Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 5RNTerracedFreehold£110,000

Schools

In the ST4 7QQ postcode area, located within Boothen & Penkhull, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST4 7QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStoke Minster CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThistley Hough AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST4 7QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlLondon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7SGWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miPremier EverydayChamberlain Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5AAWalking directions to Premier Everyday
0.2 miSainsbury'sLondon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miB&M ExpressCampbell Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1NAWalking directions to B&M Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodManor Court Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5DWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 7QQ, 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 019EE01014345
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST4 7QQ

Is ST4 7QQ (Boothen & Penkhull) safe?

The area around ST4 7QQ records about 310 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 7QQ?

The median sale price around ST4 7QQ 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 7QQ?

There are 11 schools close to ST4 7QQ, including Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy (Special Measures), The Willows Primary School (Good) and Thistley Hough Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST4 7QQ?

The closest station to ST4 7QQ is Stoke-On-Trent, about 955 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST4 7QQ?

ST4 7QQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,705 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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