ST1 1HQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Cheapside, 0.3km from Stoke-on-Trent in Stoke-on-Trent. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Joiner's Square ward and the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency.
Within the ST1 district, this postcode is characterised by a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Stoke-on-Trent.
Safety: Crime rates are high (516 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for ST1 1HQ are sourced from Output Area E00179362 (shared with 280 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHEAPSIDE, ST1 1HQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHEAPSIDE, ST1 1HQ.
351
36
£ 30,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST1 1HQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates ST1 1HQ — age 36, 15% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST1 1HQ. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ST1 1HQ are high at 516 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School
Waterside Primary School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Northwood Broom Academy
Grove Academy
Forest Park Primary School
Etruscan Primary School
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Salahuddin0.9 km
- Stansgate Supermarket1.0 km
- Walkers Fruiteres And Florist1.0 km
- Boden News0.1 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- + 67 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- The Bulls Head0.8 km
- The Masons Arms0.9 km
- Bottlecraft Ltd0.1 km
- Royal Music Hall0.1 km
- Smashed Brothers Burgers0.3 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- Salahuddin Restaurant and Bakery0.9 km
- Little Dumpling King0.1 km
- AJ's Lounge0.1 km
- Ali Baba UK0.5 km
- Balkan0.8 km
- + 66 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Good Fortune1.0 km
- Takeaway @ Salahuddin0.9 km
- CJ Curry House0.2 km
- Ddomy Pizza0.4 km
- Dixy Chicken0.3 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- The Auctioneer0.1 km
- Y.M.C.A. North Staffordshire0.8 km
- The Macari Centre0.6 km
- Hilton Garden Inn0.3 km
- Best Western Stoke on Trent City Centre Hotel0.3 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- McColls1.0 km
- Hayat Superstore0.9 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke-On-Trent1.8 km
- Longport3.3 km
- Longton4.6 km
Bus Stops
- stop P10.0 km
- stop S60.1 km
- stop S70.1 km
- deleted stop0.1 km
- stop B 20.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ST11HQ · Data under Open Government Licence