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.
BERNARD STREET, ST1 3LQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BERNARD STREET, ST1 3LQ.
317
50
£ 29,700 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Waterside Primary School
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Northwood Broom Academy
Grove Academy
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
Etruscan Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: ST13LQ · Data under Open Government Licence