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ST4 2HY area guide

Who lives in ST4 2HY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shelton & Joiner's Square
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,721 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST4 2HY is like

ST4 2HY is a postcode in the Shelton & Joiner's Square area of Stoke-on-Trent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,721 people. 35.7% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 38.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 23.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ST4 2 sold for a median of £110,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST4 2HY compares

Headline figures for ST4 2HY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£110,500

Median over 27 sales in ST4 2, −13.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.3/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,272

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST4 2HY differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
57.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

ST4 2HY FAQs

Is ST4 2HY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST4 2HY?

The median sale price over the last year was £110,500.

Homes in ST4 2 sold for a median of £110,500 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ST4 2HY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST4 2HY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST4 2HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 32.9% of residents. 35.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.1%).

Which council covers ST4 2HY?

The local authority for ST4 2HY is Stoke-on-Trent.

ST4 2HY comes under Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST4 2HY?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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