Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST1 4PU area guide

Who lives in ST1 4PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hanley & Etruria
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,849 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST1 4PU is like

ST1 4PU is a postcode in the Hanley & Etruria neighbourhood of Stoke-on-Trent. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,849 people. 37.3% of households own their home, 40.8% rent privately and 21.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 41.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in ST1 4 sold for a median of £90,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST1 4PU compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£90,000

Median over 29 sales in ST1 4, +7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,181

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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 big private rental marketPositive
40.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
25.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

ST1 4PU FAQs

Is ST1 4PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ST1 4PU?

The median sale price over the last year was £90,000.

Homes in ST1 4 sold for a median of £90,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST1 4PU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST1 4PU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST1 4PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 37.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (62%).

Which council covers ST1 4PU?

ST1 4PU is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST1 4PU is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST1 4PU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, 0.7 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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