Ainsley Close Stoke-on-Trent
5 addresses across 1 postcode (ST2), about 30 m long. USRN 8305307.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Stoke-on-Trent costs £2,183 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Hulton Abbey Park (11 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birches Head Medical Ctr., about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 160 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Stoke-on-Trent in 2026-27: Band D £2,183 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,455 | £1,698 | £1,941 | £2,183 | £2,668 | £3,153 | £3,639 | £4,366 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (81% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Abbey Hulton Clinic, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BP: up to 12 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Trent Country Club, Birches Head Road, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 133 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST2 8PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stoke-On-Trent 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Longton 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tranter Road Abbey Hulton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | bus station Hanley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Norton Crescent | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 36.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birches Head Medical Ctr. | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Miltons Chemists | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Hanley Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Abbey Hulton, Abbey Hulton Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hulton Abbey Park 11 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 30 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey United 2.0 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,380 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hulton Abbey: a Cistercian monastery adjacent to Leek Road, Abbey Hulton, a scheduled monument, 400 m (0.2 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hulton Abbey: a Cistercian monastery adjacent to Leek Road, Abbey Hulton | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookhouse Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Kerry Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Willot's Wood | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Birch Wood | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Cliff Wood | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Stanley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Stoke-on-Trent: see them on the Stoke-on-Trent page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hulton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carmountside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Birches Head Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsland CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holden Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Milton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Excel Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Co-op Academy Northwood | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Grove | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Hamilton | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Abbey School ST2 8LG | School/college/university | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Johns Welcome Centre Cafe ST2 8JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2023 |
| St John’s Church & Welcome Centre ST2 8JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Betty Rushton Community Garden ST2 8JW | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2019 |
| The Sneyd Arms ST2 8BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Little Robins Day Nursery ST2 8BY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Breathe New Life Church ST2 8BY | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Miltons (Chemist) Ltd ST2 8BW | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Heron Foods Ltd ST2 8BW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Woolridge News ST2 8BW | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Spice Mill ST2 8BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza ST2 8BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Snack Shack ST2 8BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Ruby ST2 8BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Abbey Fryer ST2 8BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grantham Place (33); On or near North Place (24); On or near Whitehouse Road (16); On or near Abbey Street (14); On or near Hulton Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 79% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ST2 8PG: 5 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tranter Road · Taylor Road · North Place · Kevermunt Close · Shelley Road · Hadleigh Road · Hulton Road · Abbey Street · Kyffin Road · Grantham Place · Braemore Road · Abbots Road
All the streets in ST2 and across Stoke-on-Trent.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.