ST4 1DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Mount Pleasant in Stoke-on-Trent. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Boothen and Oak Hill ward and the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency.
Day-to-day life in ST4 1DS has the character of a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 ST4 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00179418 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST4 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST4 1DS.
318
30
£ 35,700 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
ST4 1DS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 30, 79% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (30) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST4 1DS. The average age is 30.3. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST4 1DS is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
The Willows Primary School
Co Op Academy Glebe
Heron Cross Primary School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Allan Jones Butchers0.9 km
- Dolphin Discount0.2 km
- Metro Stores0.9 km
- Vape Vine0.8 km
- Cecelia Cakes and Dream Occasion's0.5 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Terrace Inn0.6 km
- Barge Inn Booze0.2 km
- Bod0.8 km
- The Liquor Vaults0.7 km
- Wheatsheaf0.7 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Portmeirion0.8 km
- The Marvellous Kitchen0.9 km
- Jays Cafe0.6 km
- Sangam Balti Restaurant0.6 km
- Stoke Cafe0.6 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Mariyas Take Away0.6 km
- Baileys Kitchen0.2 km
- Canton Express0.8 km
- Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen0.8 km
- Rupeyal Fast Food0.8 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.9 km
- Heron Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Adullam Lifehouse0.8 km
- Kiln 480.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke-On-Trent0.8 km
- Longton3.0 km
- Longport5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Lytton Street0.1 km
- Lytton Street0.1 km
- Fenton Manor0.3 km
- Lonsdale Street0.4 km
- Lonsdale Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ST41DS · Data under Open Government Licence