Postcode Analysis Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands

CHURCH STREET, ST4 1BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, ST4 1BU.

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Population

364

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 35,700 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: ST4 1BU 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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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

77% of homes in ST4 1BU are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

ST4 1BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Church Street, 0.2km 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 1BU offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (202 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00072164 (shared with 142 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 ST4 1BU. 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

White / British69.6%
Asian / British Asian12.8%
Black / African / Caribbean12.0%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

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

Crime rates near ST4 1BU are high at 202 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.

Violence and sexual offences245
Shoplifting118
Anti-social behaviour111
Public order86
Criminal damage and arson66

school Local Schools

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The Willows Primary School

Good681 pupils0.6 km
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School

Good235 pupils0.9 km
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Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy

Inadequate374 pupils1.0 km
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St Peter's CofE Academy

Requires Improvement1054 pupils1.1 km
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Thistley Hough Academy

Good998 pupils1.2 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Academy

Good218 pupils1.4 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary Academy

Requires Improvement185 pupils1.5 km
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St Mark's CofE Primary School

Good455 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Hawasana Afghan Restaurant0.7 km
  • Lahori Kebabish0.9 km
  • Mexican Snack Shack0.2 km
  • North Stafford Hotel0.6 km
  • Sangam 20.2 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Heron Foods Ltd0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Pak Foods0.9 km
  • Co-op Late Shop0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Aladdins0.1 km
  • Carmens Caribbean Cuisine0.6 km
  • Kebab City0.6 km
  • Sliders0.3 km
  • Makslam Ltd0.0 km
  • + 24 more
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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Asia Market Butcher and Kebab on Trent0.2 km
  • Route Sweety Sweets Ltd0.7 km
  • Shelton Mini Market0.9 km
  • SK Foods0.8 km
  • Centre News0.1 km
  • + 34 more
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Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Staff of Life0.1 km
  • BRU0.1 km
  • Bull and Bush0.2 km
  • Kings Way0.1 km
  • Marquis Of Granby0.8 km
  • + 18 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Adullam Lifehouse0.2 km
  • Kiln 480.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stoke-On-Trent0.5 km
  • Longton3.6 km
  • Longport4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • stop S0.1 km
  • stop M0.1 km
  • stop T0.1 km
  • stop O0.1 km
  • stop P0.1 km