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ST10 9 area guide

Who lives in ST10 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Staffordshire Moorlands
Region: West Midlands
Population: 1,480 (2024)

ST10 9Postcode sector · Stoke-on-Trent

At a glance

What ST10 9 is like

The ST10 9 postcode sector in Staffordshire Moorlands covers 2 live postcodes and is home to about 1,480 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 54.7% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 27.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How ST10 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 53.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in ST10 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£41,981

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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
53.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

ST10 9 FAQs

Is ST10 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is ST10 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST10 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST10 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 54.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (51.3%).

Which council covers ST10 9?

ST10 9 is in Staffordshire Moorlands.

ST10 9 is in Staffordshire Moorlands, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST10 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kingsley & Froghall (Churnet Valley Railway), 2.6 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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