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ST6 5SU area guide

Who lives in ST6 5SU, 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: 1,649 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST6 5SU is like

ST6 5SU is a postcode in the Goldenhill & Sandyford 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 1,649 people. 51.9% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 28.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 44.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in ST6 5 sold for a median of £137,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST6 5SU compares

Headline figures for ST6 5SU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£137,000

Median over 111 sales in ST6 5, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,853

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST6 5SU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
29.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ST6 5SU FAQs

Is ST6 5SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in ST6 5SU?

The median sale price over the last year was £137,000.

Homes in ST6 5 sold for a median of £137,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ST6 5SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST6 5SU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST6 5SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (60.8%).

Which council covers ST6 5SU?

The local authority for ST6 5SU is Stoke-on-Trent.

ST6 5SU comes under Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST6 5SU?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Kidsgrove 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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