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ST7 2AJ

William Howell Way

Alsager

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Detailed insights for ST7 2AJ

Overview

Postcode ST7 2AJ is located in an urban city, within the Alsager ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Alsager West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alsager West is £58,601 per year. The nearest station is Alsager, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hassall Road Play Area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Alsager West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Alsager West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Alsager West is £58,601 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from ST7 2AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alsager West near ST7 2AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alsager located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST7 2AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHassall Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Hassall Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
1,945.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.72(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.05(-44%)
Public order
8.22(-19%)
Other theft
4.11(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.28(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
93.38%
Other White
6
1.47%
Other Asian
5
1.23%
Arab
5
1.23%
Indian
4
0.98%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
50%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.7%
No qualifications
15
4.75%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
121
76.58%
Owns outright
29
18.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.53%
Shared ownership
2
1.27%
Social rents from council
1
0.63%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Alsager

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £340K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Alsager area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alsager over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£371,000£307
Semi-Detached69£250,000£264
Terraced30£203,750£283
Flats10£129,500£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alsager

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alsager.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£71,000£159,975£135,500
2017£279,000£115,000£160,000£150,000
2018£300,000£95,000£169,995£131,250
2019£286,498£189,999£176,000£149,995
2020£289,995£150,000£185,000£161,500
2021£313,500£226,000£205,000£165,995
2022£350,000£81,500£225,000£187,500
2023£361,450£144,950£230,000£183,625
2024£360,000£78,500£241,000£182,500
2025£390,000£97,000£236,250£201,250
2026£340,000£145,000£250,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alsager.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alsager.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£129£190£209
2017£235£146£182£169
2018£234£192£199£162
2019£233£233£195£192
2020£234£214£218£209
2021£250£247£240£250
2022£276£181£253£275
2023£286£219£230£263
2024£286£188£248£204
2025£301£185£255£270
2026£296£207£274£301
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alsager.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alsager in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST7 2AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST7 2AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 202629, William Howell Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST7 2AJDetachedFreehold£340,000
12 Dec 202565, William Howell Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST7 2AJDetachedFreehold£375,000
12 Aug 202511, Bainbridge Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST7 2FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
13 Apr 20263, Duncan Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST7 2FGDetachedFreehold£450,000
17 Feb 20265, Duncan Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST7 2FGDetachedFreehold£489,000

Schools

In the ST7 2AJ postcode area, located within Alsager West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST7 2AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAlsager SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPikemere SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCranberry AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

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 ST7 2AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Thomas Drake

Alsager - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Reg Kain

Alsager - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rod Fletcher

Alsager - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Russell

Congleton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCongletonE14001178
WardAlsagerE05008611
ParishAlsagerE04013175
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alsager WestE02003824
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 042AE01018386
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

Frequently asked questions about ST7 2AJ

Is ST7 2AJ (Alsager West) safe?

The area around ST7 2AJ records about 54 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 North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near ST7 2AJ?

The median sale price around ST7 2AJ in Alsager West is £260,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST7 2AJ?

There are 5 schools close to ST7 2AJ, including Alsager School (Good), Pikemere School (Good) and Cranberry Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST7 2AJ?

ST7 2AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,409 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST7 2AJ (Alsager West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Congleton covering ST7 2AJ is Sarah Russell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian Thomas Drake (Labour Party), Reg Kain (Liberal Democrats) and Rod Fletcher (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.