Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST1 5RY area guide

Who lives in ST1 5RY, 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: 2,770 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST1 5RY is like

ST1 5RY is a postcode in the Hanley & Etruria area of Stoke-on-Trent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,770 people. 48.4% of households own their home, 33.7% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in ST1 5 sold for a median of £110,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST1 5RY compares

Headline figures for ST1 5RY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.0 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,181

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST1 5RY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST1 5 is up 16.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

ST1 5RY FAQs

Is ST1 5RY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in ST1 5RY?

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 5RY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST1 5RY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in ST1 5RY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.8%).

Which council covers ST1 5RY?

The local authority for ST1 5RY is Stoke-on-Trent.

ST1 5RY comes under Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST1 5RY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Platform 2, 1 mile 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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