Postcode ST4 8GR is located in an urban city, within the Hollybush area of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Newstead & Blurton South area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newstead & Blurton South is £41,084 per year. The median sale price in Hollybush is £170,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £142,500 and £198,000. The nearest station is Longton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Newstead & Blurton South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,706 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Newstead & Blurton South has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 161 ft away from ST4 8GR.
Newstead & Blurton South near ST4 8GR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Hollybush area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £318,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £280,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £170,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 6 | £149,750 | £164 |
| Flats | 2 | £89,250 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £105,750 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £111,500 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | £164,000 | £118,000 | £90,500 |
| 2019 | £167,500 | £125,750 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £125,250 | £115,500 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £140,000 | £116,000 |
| 2022 | £158,500 | £152,500 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £152,000 | £117,000 |
| 2024 | £227,000 | £170,000 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £170,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £265,500 | £165,000 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £119 | £168 |
| 2017 | £206 | £129 | £148 |
| 2018 | £197 | £134 | £88 |
| 2019 | £218 | £144 | £113 |
| 2020 | £202 | £155 | £148 |
| 2021 | £224 | £163 | £140 |
| 2022 | £223 | £172 | £155 |
| 2023 | £286 | £177 | £142 |
| 2024 | £254 | £185 | £144 |
| 2025 | £265 | £193 | £165 |
| 2026 | £303 | £184 | £152 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 8GR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 7, Harold Evans Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8ZN | Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 10, Harold Evans Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8ZN | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 4, Arthur Cratchley Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8ZR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £244,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 3, Arthur Cratchley Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8ZR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 6, James Littler Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 8ZT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 |
In the ST4 8GR postcode area, located within Newstead & Blurton South, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2017. | |
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Kemball School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
Kemball School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Meadows Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2014. | |
The Meadows Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2014
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Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent 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 8GR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fin Gordon-McCusker
Hollybush - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST4 8GR records about 49 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST4 8GR in Hollybush is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST4 8GR, including Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy (Good), Kemball School (Good) and The Meadows Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST4 8GR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,706 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 8GR is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fin Gordon-McCusker (Labour and Co-operative Party).