Postcode ST4 8GA 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 Newstead & Blurton South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newstead & Blurton South is £41,084 per year. The nearest station is Longton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Magdalen Road Plots.
Newstead & Blurton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Newstead & Blurton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newstead & Blurton South is £41,084 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST4 8GA.
Newstead & Blurton South near ST4 8GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Magdalen Road Plots | Large | Walking directions to Magdalen Road Plots |
| 0.2 mi | Edgbaston Drive Park | Medium | Walking directions to Edgbaston Drive Park |
| 0.4 mi | Trentham Station Public Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Trentham Station Public Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £327,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £205,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 12 | £197,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 1 | £125,000 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 8GA.
In the ST4 8GA postcode area, located within Newstead & Blurton South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 8GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Stanley Matthews Way, Trentham, ST4 8HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Blurton Pound Plus | Ingestre Square, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JT | Walking directions to Blurton Pound Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | Finstock Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JS | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 8GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Jellyman
Hanford, Newstead & Trentham - Elected 4 May 2023
Maxine Clark
Hanford, Newstead & Trentham - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Louise Kelsall
Hanford, Newstead & Trentham - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST4 8GA records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8GA in Newstead & Blurton South is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST4 8GA, including Strathmore College (Good), Kemball School (Good) and Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST4 8GA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,417 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 8GA 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).
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.