ST4 1EJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Stoke-upon-Trent in Stoke-on-Trent. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Penkhull and Stoke ward and the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency.
Within the ST4 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.
Safety: Crime rates are high (193 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 1EJ are sourced from Output Area E00072416 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST4 1EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST4 1EJ.
356
33
£ 35,700 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST4 1EJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates ST4 1EJ — age 33, 33% ownership, 54% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST4 1EJ. The average age is 32.8. 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 1EJ are high at 193 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
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
The Willows Primary School
St Peter's CofE Academy
Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Thistley Hough Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Dolphin Discount0.4 km
- Metro Stores0.6 km
- Vape Vine0.5 km
- Cecelia Cakes and Dream Occasion's0.2 km
- Penkhull Food and Wine Stores0.9 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Terrace Inn0.9 km
- Barge Inn Booze0.4 km
- Bod0.7 km
- Catering @ The Terrace Inn0.8 km
- The Liquor Vaults0.4 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Penkhull Sandwich Shop1.0 km
- Portmeirion0.5 km
- The Marvellous Kitchen0.6 km
- Jays Cafe0.3 km
- Sangam Balti Restaurant0.3 km
- + 33 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Dragon0.9 km
- Mariyas Take Away0.8 km
- Baileys Kitchen0.3 km
- Canton Express0.5 km
- Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen0.7 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Co-op Late Shop1.0 km
- Heron Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Adullam Lifehouse0.5 km
- Kiln 480.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke-On-Trent0.7 km
- Longton3.3 km
- Longport5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Lonsdale Street0.0 km
- Lonsdale Street0.1 km
- Lonsdale Street0.1 km
- stop Q0.2 km
- Stadium buses only0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST41EJ · Data under Open Government Licence