ST4 1AY is an up-and-coming urban area on Berry Street, 0.2km from Stoke-upon-Trent in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Penkhull and Stoke ward and the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ST4 1AY offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 138 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 ST4 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00072164 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BERRY STREET, ST4 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BERRY STREET, ST4 1AY.
364
32
£ 35,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST4 1AY 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
ST4 1AY is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST4 1AY. The average age is 31.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST4 1AY 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
The Willows Primary School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
Thistley Hough Academy
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Cecelia Cakes and Dream Occasion's0.4 km
- Penkhull Food and Wine Stores0.5 km
- Shell Stoke Road0.7 km
- The Cards and Sweet shop0.4 km
- Dolphin Discount0.9 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Bod0.4 km
- Catering @ The Terrace Inn0.7 km
- The Liquor Vaults0.2 km
- Wheatsheaf0.2 km
- Barge Inn Booze0.9 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Jays Cafe0.3 km
- Sangam Balti Restaurant0.3 km
- Stoke Cafe0.3 km
- The Catalyst Building0.8 km
- The Stage Door and Coffee Shop0.9 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Baileys Kitchen0.7 km
- Canton Express0.1 km
- Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen0.4 km
- Rupeyal Fast Food0.8 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Adullam Lifehouse0.0 km
- Kiln 480.1 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Heron Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Pak Foods0.7 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.9 km
- Lidl0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke-On-Trent0.4 km
- Longton3.8 km
- Longport4.4 km
Bus Stops
- deleted stop0.0 km
- stop I0.1 km
- Spode Factory0.1 km
- stop K0.1 km
- stop J0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ST41AY · Data under Open Government Licence