ST7 1NJ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Old Butt Lane, 0.5km from Butt Lane in Kidsgrove. Administratively it sits within Talke & Butt Lane ward and the Stoke-on-Trent North constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 6.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ST7 1NJ are sourced from Output Area E00150521 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD BUTT LANE, ST7 1NJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD BUTT LANE, ST7 1NJ.
239
49
£ 37,200 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST7 1NJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ST7 1NJ spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. £136k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 6.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST7 1NJ. The average age is 49.0. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 141,250
3 sales · Mean £ 135,000
Terraced
£ 126,000
14 sales · Mean £ 128,392
Semi-Detached
£ 152,500
4 sales · Mean £ 159,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST7 1NJ has low crime rates — 30 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
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School
St Saviour's CofE Academy
The King's CofE Academy
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- THE BLUE BELL INN0.8 km
- Bleeding Wolf Hotel0.9 km
- The Red Bull0.4 km
- CANAL TAVERN (WET SALES ONLY)0.8 km
- TOBY CARVERY0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU0.5 km
- BUTT LANE BAPTIST CHURCH COFFEE SHOP0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- LIDL0.8 km
- CO-OPERATIVE FOOD0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- ROYAL SPICE0.3 km
- FRYDAY'S0.8 km
- CHINA RED0.2 km
- THE FISHERMANS CATCH0.3 km
- THE LUNCH BOX0.2 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- BUTT LANE FOOD AND WINE0.3 km
- BUTT LANE PHARMACY AND POST OFFICE0.3 km
- KIDSGROVE ATHLETIC 2000 LIMITED FC0.9 km
- LOWER ASH CONVENIENCE STORE0.8 km
- UNITY WAY CONVENIENCE0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kidsgrove1.0 km
- Alsager2.6 km
- Longport6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Church Street0.1 km
- Old Butt Lane0.2 km
- Cedar Avenue0.3 km
- Reginald Mitchell School0.4 km
- Reginald Mitchell School0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ST71NJ · Data under Open Government Licence