Postcode Analysis Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands

HODNET GROVE, ST1 5QL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HODNET GROVE, ST1 5QL.

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Population

542

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 34,300 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: ST1 5QL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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8/10
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7/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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4/10
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2/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British61.0%
Asian / British Asian20.8%
Black / African / Caribbean9.8%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences198
Anti-social behaviour97
Criminal damage and arson52
Public order45
Other theft37

school Local Schools

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Forest Park Primary School

Good468 pupils0.3 km
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St Peter's Catholic Academy

Outstanding237 pupils0.8 km
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Sneyd Academy

Good580 pupils0.9 km
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Hamilton Academy

Good149 pupils0.9 km
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Grove Academy

Requires Improvement433 pupils0.9 km
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St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy

Good226 pupils1.0 km
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Northwood Broom Academy

Good172 pupils1.3 km
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Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School

Good437 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Best Western Stoke on Trent City Centre Hotel0.7 km
  • The Auctioneer0.8 km
local_bar

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

Restaurant, Cafe

63 nearby
  • Chopstix0.8 km
  • Esquires Coffee Hanley0.7 km
  • Hamilton Bay0.9 km
  • KFC0.8 km
  • McDonalds0.9 km
  • + 58 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • The Food Warehouse0.7 km
  • Iceland1.0 km
  • City Halal Supermarket0.7 km
  • Morrisons Store & Petrol Filling Station0.8 km
fastfood

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