Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 8AD area guide

Who lives in ST4 8AD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newstead & Blurton South
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,259 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST4 8AD is like

ST4 8AD is a postcode in the Newstead & Blurton South neighbourhood of Stoke-on-Trent. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,259 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 78.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in ST4 8 sold for a median of £267,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST4 8AD compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£267,750

Median over 162 sales in ST4 8, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,084

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% 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 young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

ST4 8AD FAQs

Is ST4 8AD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST4 8AD?

The median sale price over the last year was £267,750.

Homes in ST4 8 sold for a median of £267,750 across 162 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST4 8AD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST4 8AD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in ST4 8AD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 10.9% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (47.3%).

Which council covers ST4 8AD?

ST4 8AD is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST4 8AD is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST4 8AD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wedgwood Rail Station, 1.2 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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