Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Burslem at a glance
- House prices
- £120,000
- Lower prices2nd percentile
- Schools
- 35th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 78th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 194 per 1,000 residents
- Weak4th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle46th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Burslem a good place to live?
Burslem may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Stoke-on-Trent below.
Burslem and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Burslem | £120,000 | 194 |
| Ford Green & Smallthorne | £120,000 | 144.4 |
| Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton | £110,000 | 299.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Burslem
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 194 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 4th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Burslem
House prices
- Median sale price
- £120,000
- Percentile
- 2nd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 33 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Burslem
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Burslem is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 72.4 per 1,000 residents: higher than City of Stoke-on-Trent (55.3) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Burslem | City of Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 72.4 | 55.3 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 26.4 | 19.5 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23.7 | 17.6 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 17.1 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15.8 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 12.9 | 5.8 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 12.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 6.2 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 4.4 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Burslem
Schools
35th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Burslem
Flood risk
4.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.5% of the area. That is the 46th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Burslem
Transport
78th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Burslem a good place to live?
Burslem may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Burslem safe?
Burslem ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Burslem?
The median sale price was £120,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 2nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Burslem?
Schools rank in the 35th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Burslem?
Nearby public profiles include Ford Green & Smallthorne in City of Stoke-on-Trent and Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton in City of Stoke-on-Trent.
