Postcode sector · Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 9 area guide

Who lives in ST4 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Population: 3,374 (2024)

ST4 9Postcode sector · Stoke-on-Trent

At a glance

What ST4 9 is like

The ST4 9 postcode sector in Stoke-on-Trent covers 67 live postcodes and is home to about 3,374 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 30.1% of households own their home, 59.2% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 40.4% 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 ST4 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 62.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

2 schools in ST4 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,082

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% 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 big private rental marketPositive
59.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
38.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
47.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

ST4 9 FAQs

Is ST4 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is ST4 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 62.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST4 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST4 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 30.3% of residents. 30.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (60.6%).

Which council covers ST4 9?

ST4 9 is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST4 9 is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST4 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, 0.1 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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