Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST1 5BA area guide

Who lives in ST1 5BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cobridge & Central Forest
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,251 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST1 5BA is like

ST1 5BA is a postcode in the Cobridge & Central Forest neighbourhood of Stoke-on-Trent. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,251 people. 46.7% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 26.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 55.8% 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 5 sold for a median of £110,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST1 5BA compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 61.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£110,500

Median over 36 sales in ST1 5, +16.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,636

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

ST1 5BA FAQs

Is ST1 5BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST1 5BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £110,500.

Homes in ST1 5 sold for a median of £110,500 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST1 5BA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 61.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST1 5BA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST1 5BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 46.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (47%).

Which council covers ST1 5BA?

ST1 5BA is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST1 5BA is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST1 5BA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, 1.6 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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