ST4 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Liverpool Road, 0.3km from Stoke-upon-Trent in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Penkhull and Stoke ward and the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ST4 1AQ offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (142 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £40k, 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 ST4 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00072164 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LIVERPOOL ROAD, ST4 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIVERPOOL ROAD, ST4 1AQ.
364
32
£ 35,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST4 1AQ 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
At 77% private renter occupancy, ST4 1AQ is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST4 1AQ. The average age is 31.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 40,000
2 sales · Mean £ 40,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ST4 1AQ are high at 142 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
The Willows Primary School
St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Thistley Hough Academy
Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Hawasana Afghan Restaurant0.5 km
- Lahori Kebabish0.6 km
- Mexican Snack Shack0.4 km
- North Stafford Hotel0.4 km
- Sangam 20.4 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Heron Foods Ltd0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Pak Foods0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Aladdins0.2 km
- Carmens Caribbean Cuisine0.8 km
- Kebab City0.8 km
- Sliders0.6 km
- Makslam Ltd0.3 km
- + 24 more
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Asia Market Butcher and Kebab on Trent0.1 km
- Route Sweety Sweets Ltd0.5 km
- Shelton Mini Market0.6 km
- SK Foods0.6 km
- Spar0.8 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Staff of Life0.3 km
- BRU0.4 km
- Bull and Bush0.2 km
- Kings Way0.3 km
- Marquis Of Granby0.9 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Adullam Lifehouse0.1 km
- Kiln 480.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke-On-Trent0.3 km
- Longton3.7 km
- Longport4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bamber Street0.0 km
- Spode Factory0.1 km
- deleted stop0.1 km
- North Street0.2 km
- stop I0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST41AQ · Data under Open Government Licence