Postcode ST4 7RS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cauldon Park.
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.
Boothen & Penkhull has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% 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.
The average income per household in Boothen & Penkhull is £37,391 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from ST4 7RS.
Boothen & Penkhull near ST4 7RS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stoke-On-Trent | N/A | Walking directions to Stoke-On-Trent |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cauldon Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cauldon Park |
| 0.2 mi | Penkhull Park | Small | Walking directions to Penkhull Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £277,500 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £175,000 | £155 |
| Terraced | 22 | £124,750 | £138 |
| Flats | 6 | £65,000 | £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 | — | £91,500 | £221,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £95,000 | £90,000 | £119,000 |
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 | £151 |
| 2026 | £286 | £140 | £112 | £136 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 7RS.
In the ST4 7RS postcode area, located within Boothen & Penkhull, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 7RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | B&M Express | Campbell Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1NA | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 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 | Sainsbury's | London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Zeen Bakery & Convenience Store | College Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2EF | Walking directions to Zeen Bakery & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Your Local Shop | College Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2EE | Walking directions to Your Local Shop |
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 7RS, 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 7RS 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 7RS in Boothen & Penkhull is £124,750 (about £142 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ST4 7RS, including Staffordshire University (Good), St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School (Good) and City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ST4 7RS is Stoke-On-Trent, about 423 m away.
ST4 7RS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST4 7RS 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).
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.