Postcode Analysis Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands

BERNARD STREET, ST1 3LQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BERNARD STREET, ST1 3LQ.

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Population

317

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 29,700 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: ST1 3LQ 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.

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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 71% of tenure in ST1 3LQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ST1 3LQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Bernard Street, 0.2km from Stoke-on-Trent in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Joiner's Square ward and the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, ST1 3LQ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 50 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 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 ST1 3LQ are sourced from Output Area E00171670 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST1 3LQ. The average age is 50.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.5%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around ST1 3LQ is above average at 124 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.

Violence and sexual offences248
Anti-social behaviour119
Public order58
Other theft48
Criminal damage and arson46

school Local Schools

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Waterside Primary School

Outstanding428 pupils0.3 km
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Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School

Good437 pupils0.5 km
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St Mark's CofE Primary School

Good455 pupils0.8 km
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Northwood Broom Academy

Good172 pupils1.1 km
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Grove Academy

Requires Improvement433 pupils1.3 km
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St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy

Good226 pupils1.4 km
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Etruscan Primary School

Good445 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

61 nearby
  • Fenton Victoria Road Service Station0.9 km
  • Boden News0.6 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
  • Daisy Traditional Sweets0.5 km
  • Dar's Premier0.9 km
  • + 56 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • The Auctioneer0.6 km
  • Y.M.C.A. North Staffordshire0.4 km
  • The Macari Centre0.5 km
  • Hilton Garden Inn0.5 km
  • Best Western Stoke on Trent City Centre Hotel0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

40 nearby
  • Bottlecraft Ltd0.6 km
  • Royal Music Hall0.6 km
  • Smashed Brothers Burgers0.5 km
  • The Reginald Mitchell0.5 km
  • The Tontine0.6 km
  • + 35 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

64 nearby
  • Little Dumpling King0.6 km
  • AJ's Lounge0.6 km
  • Ali Baba UK0.8 km
  • Balkan0.7 km
  • BB's Coffee & Muffins0.8 km
  • + 59 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • CJ Curry House0.7 km
  • Ddomy Pizza0.9 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.8 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Nefertiti Pizza & Kebab House0.8 km
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • McColls0.5 km
  • Farmfoods0.9 km
  • Hayat Superstore0.9 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stoke-On-Trent1.6 km
  • Longport3.8 km
  • Longton4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Bernard Street0.1 km
  • Berkeley Street0.1 km
  • Reginald Mitchell Court0.1 km
  • Jasper Street0.2 km
  • Clifford Street0.2 km