ST1 5QU is an up-and-coming urban area on Rosevean Close, 0.8km from Cobridge in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Birches Head and Central Forest Park ward and the Stoke-on-Trent North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ST1 5QU is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Stoke-on-Trent.
Safety: Crime rates are high (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £117k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 5QU are sourced from Output Area E00071977 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROSEVEAN CLOSE, ST1 5QU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROSEVEAN CLOSE, ST1 5QU.
282
42
£ 34,300 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST1 5QU 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
With 49% social renting, ST1 5QU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 5QU. The average age is 41.6. 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
£ 117,500
2 sales · Mean £ 117,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ST1 5QU are high at 141 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
Forest Park Primary School
Grove Academy
Hamilton Academy
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
Sneyd Academy
St Peter's Catholic Academy
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School
Northwood Broom Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Chell Supermarket0.8 km
- Salahuddin0.6 km
- Stansgate Supermarket0.3 km
- Walkers Fruiteres And Florist0.6 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.6 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- Burslem Cricket Club0.8 km
- The Birches Head1.0 km
- The Bulls Head0.1 km
- The Masons Arms0.6 km
- Gin Rummy Bar & Kitchen0.6 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- Bakhan Restaurant0.7 km
- Salahuddin Restaurant and Bakery0.6 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
- Chopstix0.5 km
- Esquires Coffee Hanley0.5 km
- + 63 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- City Halal Supermarket0.9 km
- The Food Warehouse0.6 km
- Co-op Late Shop1.0 km
- Morrisons Store & Petrol Filling Station0.9 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Eat Well1.0 km
- Funky Chicken0.7 km
- Good Fortune0.6 km
- Takeaway @ Salahuddin0.6 km
- Golden Gate0.9 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Best Western Stoke on Trent City Centre Hotel0.5 km
- The Auctioneer0.6 km
- Hilton Garden Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke-On-Trent2.5 km
- Longport2.8 km
- Longton5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Cape Street0.1 km
- Cape Street0.1 km
- Trafalgar Street0.1 km
- Trafalgar Street0.1 km
- Vale Place0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ST15QU · Data under Open Government Licence