ST1 5SH is an up-and-coming urban area on Festival Way, 0.5km from Etruria in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Etruria and Hanley ward and the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency.
The people who live in ST1 5SH are typical of many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Stoke-on-Trent.
Safety: Crime rates are high (599 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for ST1 5SH are sourced from Output Area E00072126 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FESTIVAL WAY, ST1 5SH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FESTIVAL WAY, ST1 5SH.
332
34
£ 30,500 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST1 5SH 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
46% of ST1 5SH's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST1 5SH. The average age is 34.2. 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 5SH are high at 599 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Etruscan Primary School
Forest Park Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Academy
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
May Bank Infants' School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Ellison Primary Academy
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- B & M Retail Ltd0.8 km
- Balance and Beam Gymnastics0.2 km
- Shell Festival0.5 km
- Butt Bargains0.8 km
- Shaan Halal Stoke0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Stoke Tenpin0.3 km
- Brindley Farm0.4 km
- The Holy Inadequate0.8 km
- Hanley Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn0.9 km
- Toby Carvery Festival Park0.4 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Food Warehouse0.7 km
- ASDA1.0 km
- MARKS & SPENCER1.0 km
- Morrisons Store & Petrol Filling Station0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- CAFE PAUSA1.0 km
- STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY UK LIMITED1.0 km
- Double Tree by Hilton0.1 km
- Frankie & Benny's0.3 km
- McDonalds0.3 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- PANKU STREET FOOD1.0 km
- Papa johns0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longport2.1 km
- Stoke-On-Trent2.4 km
- Longton5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Waterworld0.1 km
- Waterworld0.1 km
- Moat House Hotel0.1 km
- Moat House Hotel0.2 km
- Pizza Hut0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ST15SH · Data under Open Government Licence