Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST12 9FD area guide

Who lives in ST12 9FD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newstead & Blurton South
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,259 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST12 9FD is like

ST12 9FD is a postcode in the Newstead & Blurton South neighbourhood of Stoke-on-Trent. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,259 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 78.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in ST12 9 sold for a median of £268,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST12 9FD compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£268,000

Median over 38 sales in ST12 9, −16.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.8/ 10

Good — 2 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,084

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% 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
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
11.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in ST12 9 is down 16.5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ST12 9FD FAQs

Is ST12 9FD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ST12 9FD?

The median sale price over the last year was £268,000.

Homes in ST12 9 sold for a median of £268,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST12 9FD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST12 9FD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in ST12 9FD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 10.9% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (47.3%).

Which council covers ST12 9FD?

ST12 9FD is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST12 9FD is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST12 9FD?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wedgwood Rail Station, 0.3 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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