ST6 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Stanfield in Stoke-on-Trent. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Burslem Park ward and the Stoke-on-Trent North constituency.
Day-to-day life in ST6 1AW has the character of a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 ST6 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00071910 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST6 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST6 1AW.
323
35
£ 31,000 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST6 1AW 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 1AW among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 6% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST6 1AW. 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
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 around ST6 1AW is moderate at 53 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
Haywood Academy
Saint Nathaniel's Academy
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Academy
Mill Hill Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Waterloo Store0.9 km
- Applegreen0.7 km
- B & M Bargains0.7 km
- Burslem Community Grocery0.6 km
- Burslem Food & Wine0.7 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- King Restaurant0.9 km
- Lanawazan Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Afghan Palace0.8 km
- Africana Restaurant & Bar0.6 km
- Agie & Katie Restaurant0.8 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Bursley Fast Food0.9 km
- Fresh Naan0.9 km
- Caprinos0.8 km
- China Chef0.5 km
- Hole in the Wall0.6 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Burslem Snooker Centre0.7 km
- By the Bar0.6 km
- Hog Noggins Micro Bar0.8 km
- Johnny's Bar0.8 km
- Rofl Comedy Club0.6 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Farmfoods0.6 km
- King Supermarket0.9 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Co-operative1.0 km
- Lidl0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longport1.9 km
- Stoke-On-Trent4.8 km
- Kidsgrove5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Park Road0.2 km
- Park Road0.2 km
- Arthur Cotton Court0.3 km
- Arthur Cotton Court0.3 km
- Gordon Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ST61AW · Data under Open Government Licence