ST4 1BL is an up-and-coming urban area on Church Street, 0.4km 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 1BL offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (220 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00072164 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH STREET, ST4 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, ST4 1BL.
364
32
£ 35,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST4 1BL 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
ST4 1BL is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 1BL. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ST4 1BL are high at 220 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
The Willows Primary School
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
St Peter's CofE Academy
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Thistley Hough Academy
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Dolphin Discount0.6 km
- Metro Stores0.7 km
- Penkhull Convenience Store limited1.0 km
- Vape Vine0.6 km
- Centre News0.1 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Barge Inn Booze0.6 km
- BRU0.2 km
- Bull and Bush0.4 km
- Kings Way0.0 km
- Marquis Of Granby0.9 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Penkhull Sandwich Shop1.0 km
- Portmeirion0.5 km
- The Marvellous Kitchen0.7 km
- Food of Ceylon0.4 km
- Royal Mail Delivery Office Canteen0.6 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Adullam Lifehouse0.3 km
- Kiln 480.3 km
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Moroccan Food0.1 km
- My Desi Dera0.3 km
- Panda Kitchen0.3 km
- The Corner Cafe0.1 km
- Ying Xin0.5 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Pak Foods1.0 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.9 km
- Heron Foods Ltd0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke-On-Trent0.5 km
- Longton3.5 km
- Longport4.8 km
Bus Stops
- stop N0.0 km
- stop P0.0 km
- stop Q0.0 km
- stop O0.0 km
- stop M0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ST41BL · Data under Open Government Licence