Postcode insights

ST4 8DE

Ferncroft Close

Hanford, Newstead & Trentham

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Detailed insights for ST4 8DE

Overview

Postcode ST4 8DE is located in an urban city, within the Hanford, Newstead & Trentham ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Trentham East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Trentham East is £60,488 per year. The nearest station is Longton, about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Trentham Station Public Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Trentham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Trentham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Trentham East is £60,488 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from ST4 8DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Trentham East near ST4 8DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longton located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST4 8DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTrentham Station Public Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Trentham Station Public Open Space
0.3 miShillingford Drive Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Shillingford Drive Play Area
0.3 miBaltic Close PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Baltic Close Playground

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,263.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.33(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.8(-9%)
Shoplifting
3.77(-57%)
Other theft
3.77(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.51(-79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
94.27%
Indian
5
1.79%
Other White
5
1.79%
Other Asian
4
1.43%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
45.09%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.5%
No qualifications
26
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
49.09%
Owns outright
44
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £314K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,930 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£327,000£304
Semi-Detached92£205,000£263
Terraced12£197,500£204
Flats1£125,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£111,000£150,000£177,500
2017£256,000£110,000£164,000£170,000
2018£290,000£158,000£176,500£178,998
2019£285,000£112,500£170,000£176,250
2020£294,495£102,500£189,995£180,000
2021£306,995£108,500£185,000£189,000
2022£317,500£118,000£200,000£172,500
2023£348,995£120,000£192,650£175,000
2024£353,000£95,000£216,863£181,000
2025£327,500£117,500£210,000£236,000
2026£295,000£195,000£166,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£141£184£148
2017£212£174£195£161
2018£227£175£219£208
2019£232£164£198£181
2020£240£169£219£166
2021£251£167£229£212
2022£278£168£237£196
2023£293£183£235£215
2024£293£207£251£231
2025£301£204£257£251
2026£308£267£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hanford, Newstead & Trentham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 8DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 8DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202514, The Mead, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,000
25 Jun 202515, Kennedy Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
28 Feb 20255, Field End Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8DASemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
27 Feb 20264, The Lea, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8DYDetachedFreehold£290,000
10 Dec 202591, The Lea, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,000

Schools

In the ST4 8DE postcode area, located within Trentham East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST4 8DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAsh Green Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrentham AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPriory CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 8DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST4 8DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopThe Lea, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8DYWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miChivelstone Convenience StoreChivelstone Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8XRWalking directions to Chivelstone Convenience Store

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 8DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Jellyman

Hanford, Newstead & Trentham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Maxine Clark

Hanford, Newstead & Trentham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Rachel Louise Kelsall

Hanford, Newstead & Trentham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Allison Gardner

Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent SouthE14001522
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Trentham EastE02002984
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 034BE01014350
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST4 8DE

Is ST4 8DE (Trentham East) safe?

The area around ST4 8DE records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near ST4 8DE?

The median sale price around ST4 8DE in Trentham East is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST4 8DE?

There are 4 schools close to ST4 8DE, including Ash Green Primary Academy (Good), Trentham Academy (Good) and Priory CofE Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST4 8DE?

ST4 8DE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST4 8DE (Trentham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South covering ST4 8DE is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Jellyman (Conservative and Unionist Party), Maxine Clark (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rachel Louise Kelsall (Conservative and Unionist 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.