Postcode ST4 9SW is located in an urban city, within the Hartshill Park & Stoke ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Boothen & Penkhull area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 284.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boothen & Penkhull is £37,391 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Penkhull Park.
Boothen & Penkhull has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Boothen & Penkhull has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boothen & Penkhull is £37,391 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from ST4 9SW.
Boothen & Penkhull near ST4 9SW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stoke-On-Trent | N/A | Walking directions to Stoke-On-Trent |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Penkhull Park | Small | Walking directions to Penkhull Park |
| 0.5 mi | Yeaman Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Yeaman Street Park |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £124,750 (about £142 per square foot) in Hartshill Park & Stoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £277,500 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £175,000 | £155 |
| Terraced | 22 | £124,750 | £138 |
| Flats | 6 | £65,000 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,000 | £81,475 | £160,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £73,500 | £136,250 | £91,750 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £72,950 | £172,500 | £96,500 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £80,500 | £133,750 | £92,500 |
| 2020 | £244,250 | £98,975 | £171,498 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £59,950 | £154,500 | £97,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £62,950 | £176,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £58,950 | £165,250 | £110,750 |
| 2024 | £215,000 | £74,000 | £165,000 | £118,500 |
| 2025 | — | £91,500 | £221,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £95,000 | £90,000 | £119,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £154 | £127 | £89 |
| 2017 | £229 | £73 | £141 | £105 |
| 2018 | £236 | £140 | £169 | £103 |
| 2019 | £240 | £151 | £155 | £103 |
| 2020 | £210 | £155 | £159 | £109 |
| 2021 | £226 | £199 | £178 | £111 |
| 2022 | £211 | £118 | £185 | £128 |
| 2023 | £217 | £87 | £189 | £127 |
| 2024 | £238 | £208 | £171 | £132 |
| 2025 | — | £161 | £173 | £151 |
| 2026 | £286 | £140 | £112 | £136 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST4 9SW.
In the ST4 9SW postcode area, located within Boothen & Penkhull, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST4 9SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | B&M Express | Campbell Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1NA | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Minton News | Boughey Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2BB | Walking directions to Minton News |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7SG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Zeen Bakery & Convenience Store | College Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2EF | Walking directions to Zeen Bakery & Convenience Store |
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 9SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniela Santoro
Hartshill Park & Stoke - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST4 9SW records about 285 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9SW in Boothen & Penkhull is £124,750 (about £142 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to ST4 9SW, including City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College (Good), Staffordshire University (Good) and Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ST4 9SW is Stoke-On-Trent, about 347 m away.
ST4 9SW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,011 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 Central covering ST4 9SW is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniela Santoro (Labour 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.