Postcode Analysis Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands

BRACKENFIELD AVENUE, ST2 0DG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRACKENFIELD AVENUE, ST2 0DG.

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Population

320

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 32,800 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: ST2 0DG 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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6/10
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3/10
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2/10
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8/10
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9/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 56% of tenure in ST2 0DG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 85.0% year-on-year.

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

ST2 0DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brackenfield Avenue, 0.4km from Bentilee in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Bentilee and Ubberley ward and the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, ST2 0DG is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £92k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 85.0% 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 ST2 0DG are sourced from Output Area E00071811 (shared with 9 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 ST2 0DG. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.9%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean4.4%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 90,000

10 sales · Mean £ 90,780

Terraced

£ 95,000

1 sales · Mean £ 95,000

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

Crime around ST2 0DG is above average at 98 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 offences165
Anti-social behaviour110
Criminal damage and arson68
Public order47
Shoplifting42

school Local Schools

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Bentilee Nursery School

Outstanding77 pupils0.1 km
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St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy

Good241 pupils0.7 km
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Maple Court Academy

Requires Improvement444 pupils0.9 km
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Discovery Academy

Good1330 pupils1.2 km
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Eaton Park Academy

Good474 pupils1.2 km
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Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit

Good4 pupils1.2 km
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Kingsland CofE Academy

Good473 pupils1.4 km
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Sandford Hill Primary School

Outstanding467 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Lidl1.0 km
  • Nik Naks Convenience Store0.1 km
  • Toms Bake Shop0.2 km
  • Bugsy's Premier0.7 km
  • Willfield News0.9 km
  • + 8 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Berryhill W.M.C.0.8 km
  • The Beverley0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Fryday Fish and Chips0.3 km
  • Twigg St Fish & Chip Shop1.0 km
  • Laurel Garden0.7 km
  • Planet Pizza0.2 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Sab's Cafe0.1 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-op Late Shop0.2 km
  • Heron Foods Ltd0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Longton2.6 km
  • Stoke-On-Trent3.4 km
  • Longport6.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Devonshire Square0.1 km
  • Devonshire Square0.1 km
  • Brassington Way0.1 km
  • Brassington Way0.2 km
  • Vowchurch Way0.2 km