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ST5 4EJ

Bent Lane

Swynnerton & Oulton

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Detailed insights for ST5 4EJ

Overview

Postcode ST5 4EJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Swynnerton & Oulton area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton is £53,936 per year. The median sale price in Swynnerton & Oulton is £310,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,750 and £431,250. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 5.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,872 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton is £53,936 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 179 ft away from ST5 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton near ST5 4EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
27.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.7(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.8(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-55%)
Drugs
3.3(+23%)
Public order
2.75(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
88.12%
Other White
11
2.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.23%
Other Asian
8
1.98%
African
5
1.24%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
39.94%
Level 3 (A level)
56
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.87%
No qualifications
39
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
35.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
29.19%
Owns with a mortgage
49
26.49%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.86%
Other social rented
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Swynnerton & Oulton

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £287
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £223K – £431K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Swynnerton & Oulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,090,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swynnerton & Oulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£393,975£312
Semi-Detached23£297,500£279
Terraced9£215,000£240
Flats7£130,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swynnerton & Oulton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swynnerton & Oulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319,995£205,000£179,950£177,950
2017£290,000£121,000£179,950£178,950
2018£286,498£93,000£182,500£154,000
2019£275,000£89,250£206,500£178,000
2020£336,000£165,000£175,000£137,500
2021£369,950£122,500£210,000£185,000
2022£413,000£93,250£230,000£190,250
2023£332,500£242,000£267,500£212,000
2024£355,000£100,000£227,500£214,000
2025£386,500£123,000£290,000£209,000
2026£360,000£132,500£280,000£223,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swynnerton & Oulton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swynnerton & Oulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£182£217£216
2017£224£192£217£206
2018£225£187£200£169
2019£222£168£214£175
2020£233£185£219£154
2021£248£187£217£189
2022£289£197£281£203
2023£283£222£262£253
2024£279£241£247£259
2025£305£272£269£230
2026£326£224£279£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swynnerton & Oulton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swynnerton & Oulton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the ST5 4EJ postcode area, located within Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stafford district.

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,838
Band H£4,605

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 ST5 4EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Anthony Nixon

Swynnerton & Oulton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Roy Arthur James

Swynnerton & Oulton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Allison Gardner

Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent SouthE14001522
WardSwynnerton & OultonE05010499
ParishSwynnertonE04012927
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barlaston, Tittensor & SwynnertonE02006189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 002EE01029749
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST5 4EJ

Is ST5 4EJ (Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton) safe?

The area around ST5 4EJ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ST5 4EJ?

The median sale price around ST5 4EJ in Swynnerton & Oulton is £310,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around ST5 4EJ?

ST5 4EJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,872 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST5 4EJ (Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South covering ST5 4EJ is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Anthony Nixon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roy Arthur James (Conservative and Unionist Party).