ST1 6BN is a safe, established residential area on Buxton Street, 0.2km from Sneyd Green in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Sneyd Green ward and the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ST1 6BN offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £123k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 17.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ST1 6BN are sourced from Output Area E00072356 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUXTON STREET, ST1 6BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUXTON STREET, ST1 6BN.
262
37
£ 39,200 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST1 6BN 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 6BN — age 37, 50% ownership, 44% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 17.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST1 6BN. The average age is 37.4. 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
Detached
£ 275,000
2 sales · Mean £ 275,000
Terraced
£ 81,000
32 sales · Mean £ 92,856
Semi-Detached
£ 145,000
4 sales · Mean £ 147,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST1 6BN has low crime rates — 25 incidents 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
Sneyd Academy
Hamilton Academy
Holden Lane Primary School
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
The Excel Academy
Grove Academy
New Ford Academy
Smallthorne Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Premier Ices0.6 km
- McDonalds0.7 km
- Indi Club Run by Helping Angels Charitable Association0.6 km
- Salahuddin Restaurant and Bakery1.0 km
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Beverley's0.9 km
- Birches Head Convenience Store0.5 km
- Nisa Kens Supermarket0.1 km
- Sneyd Green Pharmacy0.0 km
- One Stop Smallthorne0.9 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Cheshire Cheese0.7 km
- The Sneyd Arms0.2 km
- Horn & Trumpet0.7 km
- The Green Star0.8 km
- Berwick Inn0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-Operative Food0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Pizzalicious0.2 km
- Oriental0.0 km
- Tasty Links0.0 km
- Bilaal0.8 km
- Eat Well0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longport3.3 km
- Stoke-On-Trent3.7 km
- Longton5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Courtway Drive0.1 km
- Sneyd Arms0.1 km
- Buxton Street0.2 km
- Kingston Avenue0.2 km
- Sneyd Arms0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST16BN · Data under Open Government Licence