ST6 1AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hamil Road, 0.4km from Burslem in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Burslem Park ward and the Stoke-on-Trent North constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ST6 1AJ offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 ST6 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00071910 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAMIL ROAD, ST6 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAMIL ROAD, ST6 1AJ.
323
35
£ 31,000 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST6 1AJ 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
The IMD places ST6 1AJ among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 6% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST6 1AJ. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST6 1AJ is above average at 95 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.
school Local Schools
Moorpark Junior School
Jackfield Infant School
Saint Nathaniel's Academy
Haywood Academy
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
St Peter's Catholic Academy
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- St John's Community Church Breakfast Club0.8 km
- King Restaurant0.7 km
- Lanawazan Coffee Shop0.7 km
- Sweet and Savoury Patisseri/Sweet and Savoury Breakfast0.8 km
- The Benny's Chicken Co0.8 km
- + 28 more
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Grab n Go0.8 km
- Waterloo Store0.7 km
- Applegreen0.5 km
- B & M Bargains0.5 km
- Burslem Community Grocery0.4 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Jolly Carter1.0 km
- Burslem Snooker Centre0.5 km
- By the Bar0.4 km
- Hog Noggins Micro Bar0.5 km
- Johnny's Bar0.6 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Morrisons Daily1.0 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- King Supermarket0.7 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Lidl0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Bursley Fast Food0.7 km
- Eat N Go0.8 km
- Fresh Naan0.7 km
- Lees Chinese1.0 km
- Mac Flames1.0 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longport1.7 km
- Stoke-On-Trent4.6 km
- Kidsgrove5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Arthur Cotton Court0.0 km
- Arthur Cotton Court0.0 km
- Burslem Greenway0.2 km
- Burslem Greenway0.2 km
- Hamil Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ST61AJ · Data under Open Government Licence