Postcode ST4 8AR is located in an urban city, within the Swynnerton & Oulton area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton is £53,936 per year. The median sale price in Swynnerton & Oulton is £310,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,875 and £430,625. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,052 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton is £53,936 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from ST4 8AR.
Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton near ST4 8AR 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Swynnerton & Oulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,090,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £393,975 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £297,500 | £279 |
| Terraced | 10 | £212,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 7 | £130,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319,995 | £205,000 | £179,950 | £177,950 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £121,000 | £179,950 | £178,950 |
| 2018 | £286,498 | £93,000 | £182,500 | £154,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £89,250 | £206,500 | £178,000 |
| 2020 | £336,000 | £165,000 | £175,000 | £137,500 |
| 2021 | £369,950 | £122,500 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £413,000 | £93,250 | £230,000 | £190,250 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £242,000 | £267,500 | £212,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £100,000 | £227,500 | £214,000 |
| 2025 | £386,500 | £123,000 | £290,000 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £132,500 | £280,000 | £223,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £182 | £217 | £216 |
| 2017 | £224 | £192 | £217 | £206 |
| 2018 | £225 | £187 | £200 | £169 |
| 2019 | £222 | £168 | £214 | £175 |
| 2020 | £233 | £185 | £219 | £154 |
| 2021 | £248 | £187 | £217 | £189 |
| 2022 | £289 | £197 | £281 | £203 |
| 2023 | £283 | £222 | £262 | £253 |
| 2024 | £279 | £241 | £247 | £259 |
| 2025 | £305 | £272 | £269 | £230 |
| 2026 | £326 | £224 | £279 | £269 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 8AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 30, Whitmore Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £313,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 36, Whitmore Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 25, Whitmore Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 23, Whitmore Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8AT | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 3, Greenway, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the ST4 8AR postcode area, located within Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton, there are 2 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 |
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Priory CofE Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2015. | |
Priory CofE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Trentham Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Trentham Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Apr 2017. | |
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Apr 2017
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Annual council tax rates for Stafford 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 8AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Anthony Nixon
Swynnerton & Oulton - Elected 4 May 2023
Roy Arthur James
Swynnerton & Oulton - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST4 8AR records about 52 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST4 8AR in Swynnerton & Oulton is £310,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ST4 8AR, including Priory CofE Academy (Good), Trentham Academy (Good) and St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST4 8AR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,052 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 South covering ST4 8AR is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Anthony Nixon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roy Arthur James (Conservative and Unionist Party).