Postcode ST4 8ZL 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 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 nearest station is Longton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Edgbaston Drive Park.
Newstead & Blurton South has a very low 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 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 187 ft away from ST4 8ZL.
Newstead & Blurton South near ST4 8ZL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Edgbaston Drive Park | Medium | Walking directions to Edgbaston Drive Park |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 8ZL.
In the ST4 8ZL postcode area, located within Newstead & Blurton South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8ZL, 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 8ZL 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST4 8ZL 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 8 schools close to ST4 8ZL, including Kemball School (Good), Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy (Good) and Strathmore College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST4 8ZL scores 1 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 8ZL 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.