Postcode district · Stoke-on-Trent

ST1 area guide

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

Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Population: 48,929 (2024)

ST1Postcode district · Stoke-on-Trent

At a glance

What ST1 is like

The ST1 postcode district in Stoke-on-Trent covers 948 live postcodes and is home to about 48,929 people in 18,910 households. 50.2% of households own their home, 27% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 51.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ST1 sold for a median of £136,550 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£136,550

Median over 270 sales in ST1, +9.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools in ST1.

Household incomeMore

£38,630

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST1 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
27% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST1 is up 9.2% on the year before.

Questions

ST1 FAQs

Is ST1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £136,550.

Homes in ST1 sold for a median of £136,550 across 270 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ST1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.8% of residents. 50.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.1%).

Which council covers ST1?

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

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

How well connected is ST1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 62 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, 1.4 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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