Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST6 4QW area guide

Who lives in ST6 4QW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Goldenhill & Sandyford
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,336 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST6 4QW is like

ST6 4QW is a postcode in the Goldenhill & Sandyford neighbourhood of Stoke-on-Trent. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,336 people. 41.1% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 44.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST6 4 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST6 4QW compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 48 sales in ST6 4, +23.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.5/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,853

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST6 4 is up 23.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST6 4QW FAQs

Is ST6 4QW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST6 4QW?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in ST6 4 sold for a median of £140,000 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +23.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST6 4QW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST6 4QW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in ST6 4QW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 41.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (61.9%).

Which council covers ST6 4QW?

ST6 4QW is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST6 4QW is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST6 4QW?

Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, 0.9 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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