Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST1 6QY area guide

Who lives in ST1 6QY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Northwood
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,576 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST1 6QY is like

ST1 6QY is a postcode in the Northwood 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 1,576 people. 44% of households own their home, 36.5% rent privately and 19.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in ST1 6 sold for a median of £164,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST1 6QY compares

Headline figures for ST1 6QY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£164,000

Median over 130 sales in ST1 6, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,854

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST1 6QY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ST1 6QY FAQs

Is ST1 6QY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.6 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 6QY?

The median sale price over the last year was £164,000.

Homes in ST1 6 sold for a median of £164,000 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ST1 6QY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST1 6QY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST1 6QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.9% of residents. 44% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (70.3%).

Which council covers ST1 6QY?

The local authority for ST1 6QY is Stoke-on-Trent.

ST1 6QY comes under Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST1 6QY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 1.5 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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