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Housing in ST4 7

What the homes in ST4 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,161 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (41.6%). Flats make up 18.6%, below the 22.2% across England.

ST4 7England
Detached8.6%22.9%
Semi-detached31.2%31.5%
Terraced41.6%23%
Purpose-built flat13.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST4 7 is below that, at 48%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 35.9% of households against 20.5%. 24.7% own outright and 23.4% with a mortgage.

ST4 7
48%
36%
15%
England
  • Owned48%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented35.9%20.5%
  • Social rented15.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST4 7England
Owned outright24.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council7.7%8.3%
From a housing association7.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 36.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST4 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.3%. 23.4% of households include dependent children.

ST4 7England
Living alone, under 6626.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.9%12.8%
Couple, no children16.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Stoke-on-Trent

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Stoke-on-Trent, August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Stoke-on-TrentEngland
All homes£715£1,459
One bedroom£518£1,195
Two bedrooms£662£1,335
Three bedrooms£796£1,489
Four or more£1,080£2,161
Detached£905£1,640
Semi-detached£763£1,449
Terraced£722£1,435
Flat or maisonette£576£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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