ST4 1EZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km 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 1EZ offers a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (159 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1EZ are sourced from Output Area E00072416 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST4 1EZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST4 1EZ.
356
33
£ 35,700 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST4 1EZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
ST4 1EZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST4 1EZ. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ST4 1EZ are high at 159 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
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
St Peter's CofE Academy
Our Lady's Catholic Academy
The Willows Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Thistley Hough Academy
Heron Cross Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Cecelia Cakes and Dream Occasion's0.3 km
- S & G News0.7 km
- The Cards and Sweet shop0.3 km
- Dolphin Discount0.4 km
- Metro Stores0.7 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Bod0.7 km
- Catering @ The Terrace Inn0.9 km
- The Liquor Vaults0.5 km
- Wheatsheaf0.4 km
- Terrace Inn0.8 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Jays Cafe0.4 km
- Sangam Balti Restaurant0.3 km
- Stoke Cafe0.4 km
- The Catalyst Building0.8 km
- The Stage Door and Coffee Shop0.7 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Baileys Kitchen0.2 km
- Canton Express0.6 km
- Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen0.7 km
- Rupeyal Fast Food0.6 km
- Subway0.7 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- Heron Foods Ltd0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Adullam Lifehouse0.6 km
- Kiln 480.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke-On-Trent0.7 km
- Longton3.2 km
- Longport5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Lonsdale Street0.1 km
- Lonsdale Street0.2 km
- Lonsdale Street0.2 km
- Stadium buses only0.2 km
- Lytton Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST41EZ · Data under Open Government Licence