Postcode sector · Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6 area guide

Who lives in ST4 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Population: 23,714 (2024)

ST4 6Postcode sector · Stoke-on-Trent

At a glance

What ST4 6 is like

The ST4 6 postcode sector in Stoke-on-Trent covers 216 live postcodes and is home to about 23,714 people across 14 census neighbourhoods. 60.8% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 15.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST4 6 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST4 6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.3/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£175,000

Median over 81 sales in ST4 6, +9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools in ST4 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,374

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% 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.

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Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST4 6 is up 9.4% on the year before.
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Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ST4 6 FAQs

Is ST4 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 ST4 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,000.

Homes in ST4 6 sold for a median of £175,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST4 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST4 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in ST4 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.1%).

Which council covers ST4 6?

ST4 6 is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST4 6 is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST4 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1.2 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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