ST1 5QL is an up-and-coming urban area on Hodnet Grove, 0.6km from Cobridge in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Birches Head and Central Forest Park ward and the Stoke-on-Trent North constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Stoke-on-Trent.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 138 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 5QL are sourced from Output Area E00071949 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HODNET GROVE, ST1 5QL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HODNET GROVE, ST1 5QL.
542
32
£ 34,300 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST1 5QL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates ST1 5QL — age 32, 57% ownership, 26% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £90k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST1 5QL. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,000
5 sales · Mean £ 93,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST1 5QL is above average at 138 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
Forest Park Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Academy
Sneyd Academy
Hamilton Academy
Grove Academy
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
Northwood Broom Academy
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- B & M Retail Ltd0.7 km
- Card Factory0.7 km
- Holland & Barrett Retail Ltd0.8 km
- Hulmes Oatcakes0.8 km
- Loving Hope Community Grocery0.7 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Best Western Stoke on Trent City Centre Hotel0.7 km
- The Auctioneer0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Gin Rummy Bar & Kitchen0.9 km
- Harleys0.8 km
- Reflex0.7 km
- The Sugarmill0.8 km
- The Unicorn Inn0.9 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- Chopstix0.8 km
- Esquires Coffee Hanley0.7 km
- Hamilton Bay0.9 km
- KFC0.8 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- + 58 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Food Warehouse0.7 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- City Halal Supermarket0.7 km
- Morrisons Store & Petrol Filling Station0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Poundbakery0.8 km
- Rendezvous Kebab House0.8 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Trinity Kebab0.7 km
- Trinity Kebab0.7 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longport2.6 km
- Stoke-On-Trent2.7 km
- Longton5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Whitehaven Drive0.0 km
- Whitehaven Drive0.0 km
- Vale Place0.1 km
- Portland Street0.2 km
- Lower Bryan Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST15QL · Data under Open Government Licence