Postcode Analysis Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands

STAFFORD STREET, ST1 1LW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STAFFORD STREET, ST1 1LW.

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Population

351

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 30,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: ST1 1LW 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.

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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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9/10
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1/10
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Area Character

ST1 1LW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 15% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ST1 1LW is an up-and-coming urban area on Stafford Street, 0.5km from Hanley in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Joiner's Square ward and the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, ST1 1LW offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 (548 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 1LW are sourced from Output Area E00179362 (shared with 280 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST1 1LW. 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

White / British62.5%
Asian / British Asian20.2%
Black / African / Caribbean7.4%
Other / Mixed9.9%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 6%
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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 1LW are high at 548 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.

Violence and sexual offences506
Anti-social behaviour338
Shoplifting242
Public order209
Criminal damage and arson108

school Local Schools

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Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School

Good437 pupils0.7 km
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Grove Academy

Requires Improvement433 pupils0.9 km
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Forest Park Primary School

Good468 pupils0.9 km
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St Mark's CofE Primary School

Good455 pupils0.9 km
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Waterside Primary School

Outstanding428 pupils1.0 km
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Northwood Broom Academy

Good172 pupils1.0 km
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St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy

Good226 pupils1.1 km
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Hamilton Academy

Good149 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

73 nearby
  • A J & J Turner0.5 km
  • B & M Stores0.3 km
  • Derby Street Pharmacy0.6 km
  • Emma Chuks0.2 km
  • Euro Deli0.4 km
  • + 68 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.4 km
  • Y.M.C.A. North Staffordshire1.0 km
  • The Auctioneer0.1 km
  • Best Western Stoke on Trent City Centre Hotel0.2 km
  • The Macari Centre0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

40 nearby
  • Bloom0.2 km
  • Coachmakers Arms0.5 km
  • Hanley Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn0.5 km
  • Market Tavern0.2 km
  • The Gin Rummy0.2 km
  • + 35 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

69 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • Just Kidding0.5 km
  • Lemongrass Garden0.7 km
  • Longrest Boardgame Bar & Cafe0.2 km
  • Mitchell Youth Arts Centre0.4 km
  • + 64 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • The Food Warehouse0.6 km
  • Co-op Late Shop0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Best 4 U0.5 km
  • Chunky Chicken0.7 km
  • Gyro City0.2 km
  • King Grill and Shawarma0.4 km
  • Lokanta0.7 km
  • + 34 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stoke-On-Trent2.1 km
  • Longport3.1 km
  • Longton4.8 km

Bus Stops

  • stop S30.0 km
  • stop S10.0 km
  • stop S40.0 km
  • stop S20.0 km
  • stop S50.1 km