ST1 6PP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Birch Street, 0.2km from Northwood in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Birches Head and Central Forest Park ward and the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency.
This is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £87k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 16.9% 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 ST1 6PP are sourced from Output Area E00072320 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BIRCH STREET, ST1 6PP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BIRCH STREET, ST1 6PP.
257
36
£ 31,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST1 6PP 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
ST1 6PP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 16.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST1 6PP. The average age is 36.1. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 60,250
6 sales · Mean £ 75,833
Terraced
£ 63,000
11 sales · Mean £ 68,272
Detached
£ 176,500
2 sales · Mean £ 176,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST1 6PP is moderate at 58 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
Northwood Broom Academy
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
Grove Academy
Hamilton Academy
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School
Abbey Hulton Primary School
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy
Sneyd Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Birches Head Pharmacy0.8 km
- Chell Supermarket0.6 km
- Matha Enterprises0.3 km
- Salahuddin0.6 km
- Walkers Fruiteres And Florist0.6 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Birches Head0.6 km
- The Masons Arms0.5 km
- J&G Meakin Cricket Club0.7 km
- The Rising Sun0.9 km
- New Finney Gardens1.0 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Salahuddin Restaurant and Bakery0.6 km
- Strength Asylum Gym1.0 km
- Chopstix1.0 km
- KFC1.0 km
- McDonalds1.0 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Eat Well0.3 km
- Good Fortune0.6 km
- Takeaway @ Salahuddin0.6 km
- Golden Gate0.7 km
- Kebabish Express0.6 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland1.0 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke-On-Trent2.8 km
- Longport3.8 km
- Longton4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Mayfield Avenue0.2 km
- Janet Place0.2 km
- Mayfield Avenue0.2 km
- Janet Place0.2 km
- Rose Street0.2 km
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