ST6 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lorne Street, 0.4km from Stanfield in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Burslem Park ward and the Stoke-on-Trent North constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ST6 1AR offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £75k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 14.3% year-on-year. 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 ST6 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00071910 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LORNE STREET, ST6 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LORNE STREET, ST6 1AR.
323
35
£ 31,000 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST6 1AR 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
The IMD places ST6 1AR among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 6% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest. Property prices are trending down 14.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST6 1AR. The average age is 34.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 67,250
18 sales · Mean £ 68,638
Semi-Detached
£ 87,000
6 sales · Mean £ 82,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST6 1AR is moderate at 68 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
Moorpark Junior School
Jackfield Infant School
Haywood Academy
Saint Nathaniel's Academy
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
New Ford Academy
Mill Hill Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Waterloo Store0.9 km
- Applegreen0.8 km
- B & M Bargains0.8 km
- Burslem Community Grocery0.7 km
- Burslem Food & Wine0.8 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- King Restaurant1.0 km
- Lanawazan Coffee Shop1.0 km
- Afghan Palace0.9 km
- Africana Restaurant & Bar0.7 km
- Agie & Katie Restaurant0.9 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Bursley Fast Food0.9 km
- Fresh Naan0.9 km
- Caprinos0.9 km
- China Chef0.6 km
- Hole in the Wall0.6 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Burslem Snooker Centre0.8 km
- By the Bar0.7 km
- Hog Noggins Micro Bar0.8 km
- Johnny's Bar0.9 km
- Rofl Comedy Club0.6 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Farmfoods0.7 km
- King Supermarket1.0 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Co-operative0.9 km
- Lidl0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longport2.0 km
- Stoke-On-Trent4.8 km
- Kidsgrove5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Park Road0.1 km
- Park Road0.1 km
- Gordon Street0.2 km
- Leigh Street0.3 km
- Arthur Cotton Court0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ST61AR · Data under Open Government Licence