ST4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The ST4 district covers Boothen & Penkhull, Basford & Hartshill, Fenton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 15 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in ST4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from ST4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 63 min by train, door to door
- Birmingham: 81 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in ST4
- Ash Green Primary Academy · ST4 8BX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 46% in England
- Christ Church CofE Primary Academy · ST4 2JG · Good (2023) · Bottom 17% in England
- Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff · ST4 3DP · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 43% in England
- Co-op Academy Glebe · ST4 3HZ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 4% in England
- Harpfield Primary Academy · ST4 6AP · Improved significantly (2024) · Bottom 50% in England
- Heron Cross Primary School · ST4 4LJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 21% in England
- Oakhill Primary School · ST4 5NS · Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- Our Lady's Catholic Academy · ST4 4NP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 37% in England
- Priory CofE Academy · ST4 8EF · Remains Good (2019) · Top 46% in England
- St John's CofE (A) Primary School · ST4 6SB · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 7% in England
- St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School · ST4 6SP · Remains Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School · ST4 7DG · Good (2022) · Top 28% in England
Secondary schools in ST4
- St Joseph's College · ST4 5NT · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 6% in England
- St Peter's CofE Academy · ST4 2RR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 7% in England
- Thistley Hough Academy · ST4 5JJ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 49% in England
- Trentham Academy · ST4 8PQ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 39% in England
Fee-paying schools in ST4
- Emerge School · ST4 2DL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Excellence Girls Academy · ST4 2ER · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Glebedale School · ST4 3AY · Inspected by ISI
- The Avenue · ST4 5RF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in ST4
- Happy Hours @ Penkhull · ST4 7JY
- Hillside Day Nursery · ST4 1NQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Potters Nursery · ST4 5DE · Good (Ofsted)
- New Beginnings At Penkhull · ST4 7EZ
- The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke · ST4 7LT · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Basford · ST4 6HU
- Little Robins Day Nursery · ST4 6DP · Good (Ofsted)
- Summerfields Nursery · ST4 7PS · Good (Ofsted)
- Albert House Day Nursery · ST4 2JD · Good (Ofsted)
- Fenton Kindergarten · ST4 2QA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in ST4
- Honeywall Medical Practice · ST4 7JB
- Hartshill Medical Centre · ST4 6AT
- Glebedale Medical Practice · ST4 3AQ
- Trent Vale Medical Practice · ST4 5NX
- Brinsley Avenue Practice · ST4 8LT
- Hanford Gp · ST4 8EX
- Trentham Mews Medical Centre · ST4 8XP
Neighbourhoods in ST4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of ST4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothen & Penkhull | 20% | £135k | Very high | 13 min |
| Basford & Hartshill | 15% | £166k | High | 9 min |
| Fenton | 15% | £108k | Very high | 6 min |
| Oakhill & Trent Vale | 14% | £162k | High | 12 min |
| Hanford & Trentham West | 11% | £236k | Average | 10 min |
| Shelton & Joiner's Square | 8% | £125k | Very high | 13 min |
| Trentham East | 8% | £280k | Very low | 11 min |
| Longton West & Sandford Hill | 5% | £150k | Very high | 8 min |
| Newstead & Blurton South | 3% | £193k | Very high | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the ST4 postcode?
ST4 covers 15 neighbourhoods in Boothen & Penkhull, Basford & Hartshill, Fenton, with 1,688 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in ST4?
The typical home price across ST4's neighbourhoods is £162k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in ST4?
14 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a ST4 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from ST4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 63 minutes; Birmingham 81 minutes.