Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST6 2PU area guide

Who lives in ST6 2PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cobridge & Central Forest
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,108 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

ST6 2PUStoke-on-Trent

At a glance

What ST6 2PU is like

ST6 2PU is a postcode in the Cobridge & Central Forest area of Stoke-on-Trent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,108 people. 34.2% of households own their home, 45.2% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 44.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ST6 2 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST6 2PU compares

Headline figures for ST6 2PU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,000

Median over 33 sales in ST6 2, −18.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,636

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST6 2PU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in ST6 2 is down 18.8% on the year before.

Questions

ST6 2PU FAQs

Is ST6 2PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 ST6 2PU?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.

Homes in ST6 2 sold for a median of £135,000 across 33 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ST6 2PU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST6 2PU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST6 2PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 34.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (60%).

Which council covers ST6 2PU?

The local authority for ST6 2PU is Stoke-on-Trent.

ST6 2PU comes under Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST6 2PU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Platform 1, 1.5 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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