ST2 8AR

Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent

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At a glance

Every premises in ST2 8AR can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Stoke-on-Trent sold for £147,377 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From ST2 8AR, the nearest primary school is Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Birches Head Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Birches Head Medical Ctr., 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Stoke-on-Trent station is 2.1 mi away; the nearest park, Heath House Lane Open Space, is 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Stoke-on-Trent 012

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Stoke-on-Trent

140Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	56	32	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	8.9	8.0	High · 8/10
Public order	8.4	6.3	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.4	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	3.7	3.4	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	2.7	4.7	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	2.7	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.9	2.0	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	1.7	3.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	0.9	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.6	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Stoke-on-Trent 012: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,117 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Stoke-on-Trent 012 Stoke-on-Trent England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

Abbey Hulton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Kingsland CofE AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Aurora Hanley SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–19

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.6 mi

Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit · ages 4–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Dec 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Manor Abbey SchoolFree schools special · ages 11–16 · Boys · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Aurora Hanley SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–19

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.6 mi

Birches Head AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

Newfriars CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Sporting Stars AcademyOther independent school · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Outstanding

1.6 mi

Phoenix Independent SchoolOther independent school · ages 14–16

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Miltons ChemistsPharmacy · ST2 8BW

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Birches Head PharmacyPharmacy · ST1 6RS

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bucknall PharmacyPharmacy · ST2 9AJ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Birches Head Medical Ctr.GP practice · ST1 6RS

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Potteries Medical CentreGP practice · ST2 0JG

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Prima Care SurgeriesGP practice · ST1 2BN

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Bucknall Dental PracticeDental practice · ST2 0BJ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Salaried Dental ServiceDental practice · ST1 2BN

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

679 Leek Road (Dental Practice)Dental practice · ST1 3NF

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

Haywood HospitalHospital · ST6 7AG

2.6 mi

Haywood HospitalHospital · ST6 7AG

2.6 mi

Haywood HospitalHospital · ST6 7AG

2.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Stoke-on-Trent

2.1 mi

Longton

2.9 mi

Longport

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

110 mto the nearest park, Heath House Lane Open Space

6parks within a 10 minute walk

33hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Heath House Lane Open SpacePark or garden · 9.2 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Hulton Abbey ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Finney GardensPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bucknall ParkPlaying field · 5.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (5 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£36,124

£28,562 after tax

Stoke-on-Trent

£39,272

£31,617 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,124

After tax£28,562

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,548Stoke-on-Trent £26,322 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Stoke-on-Trent 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,572 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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52% of Stoke-on-Trent's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

15% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 20% in Stoke-on-Trent and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ST2 8AR

What is the crime rate in ST2 8AR?

The neighbourhood records 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Stoke-on-Trent the rate is 140 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ST2 8AR?

The average home in Stoke-on-Trent sold for £147,377 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £230,562, semi-detached £158,900, terraced £125,316, flats £89,184. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ST2 8AR?

The nearest primary school is Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Birches Head Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ST2 8AR?

Every premises in ST2 8AR can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ST2 8AR?

Stoke-on-Trent is 2.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in ST2 8AR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,124 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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