Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 3AX area guide

Who lives in ST4 3AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fenton
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,888 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST4 3AX is like

ST4 3AX is a postcode in the Fenton neighbourhood of Stoke-on-Trent. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,888 people. 48% of households own their home, 41.8% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in ST4 3 sold for a median of £115,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST4 3AX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 55.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£115,000

Median over 75 sales in ST4 3, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,311

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

ST4 3AX FAQs

Is ST4 3AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in ST4 3AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £115,000.

Homes in ST4 3 sold for a median of £115,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST4 3AX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 55.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST4 3AX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST4 3AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 8.8% of residents. 48% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (67.6%).

Which council covers ST4 3AX?

ST4 3AX is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST4 3AX is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST4 3AX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Longton Rail Station, 1 mile 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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