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About

Stoke-on-Trent is a unitary authority in Staffordshire, within the West Midlands region, formed in 1910 by the federation of six towns: Hanley, Burslem, Tunstall, Longton, Fenton and Stoke-upon-Trent. The city centre around Hanley houses civic, retail and transport hubs; the mainline railway station and sections of the Trent and Mersey Canal cross the district. The built area follows a valley pattern rather than a single core, with residential streets, former industrial sites and pockets of green space arranged along former clay and coal workings.

The area grew around the ceramics industry, where local deposits of clay and coal supported factories and kilns for over two centuries. Names such as Wedgwood, Spode and Royal Doulton have historic ties to sites within the district, and museums including the Potteries Museum and the Gladstone Pottery Museum preserve industrial equipment, kiln sets and finished wares. Local street patterns and former factory rows still reflect that industrial past, and canals and feeder arms remain part of the transport landscape that once moved raw materials and finished ceramics.

Area overview

On average Stoke-on-Trent has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 22% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stoke-on-Trent is £40,515 per year. There are 85 schools in Stoke-on-Trent: 71 primary (7 Outstanding and 48 Good) and 14 secondary (1 Outstanding and 11 Good). Stoke-on-Trent is home to around 258,369 people, with a population density of about 2,764.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stoke-on-Trent Population
258,369
Population density
2,764.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.68(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.29(+135%)
Public order
12.01(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+52%)
Shoplifting
9.5(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202,906
78.53%
Pakistani
15,579
6.03%
Other White
11,498
4.45%
African
5,048
1.95%
Other Asian
4,596
1.78%
Total population: 258,369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53,354
25.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44,948
21.83%
Level 3 (A level)
34,678
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30,443
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22,574
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 205,898

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33,558
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
29,095
26.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
20,065
18.17%
Social rents from council
16,913
15.32%
Other social rented
7,656
6.93%
Total households: 110,400

Property prices in Stoke-on-Trent

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)2,363
Typical range (middle 50%)£122K – £205K

Based on 2,363 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Stoke-on-Trent area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke-on-Trent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached419£260,000£265
Semi-Detached1,083£168,805£205
Terraced792£119,250£143
Flats69£86,000£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke-on-Trent

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke-on-Trent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,975£78,125£115,000£75,000
2017£194,000£77,250£120,000£75,000
2018£206,500£75,000£124,973£79,000
2019£215,000£76,500£129,000£84,000
2020£220,000£70,500£133,000£85,000
2021£225,500£72,750£143,000£95,000
2022£249,950£69,975£160,000£103,000
2023£263,725£72,000£160,000£105,000
2024£265,000£75,000£165,000£110,000
2025£257,500£87,500£168,000£120,000
2026£275,000£92,000£168,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke-on-Trent.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke-on-Trent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£140£141£89
2017£191£139£145£91
2018£199£141£150£96
2019£213£143£157£101
2020£212£137£160£105
2021£228£143£178£116
2022£256£156£196£124
2023£255£142£193£128
2024£266£147£201£133
2025£265£147£206£143
2026£271£149£202£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke-on-Trent.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stoke-on-Trent in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Stoke-on-Trent

Is Stoke-on-Trent safe?

Stoke-on-Trent records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stoke-on-Trent?

The median sale price in Stoke-on-Trent is £160,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 2,363 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stoke-on-Trent?

Stoke-on-Trent has 71 primary schools (7 rated Outstanding, 48 Good) and 14 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 11 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stoke-on-Trent?

Stoke-on-Trent scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stoke-on-Trent sits around rank 8,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stoke-on-Trent?

The average household income in Stoke-on-Trent is around £40,515 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Stoke-on-Trent?

Stoke-on-Trent spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Stoke-on-Trent Central: Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), Stoke-on-Trent North: David Williams (Labour Party) and Stoke-on-Trent South: Allison Gardner (Labour Party).

ST4 6QG

Hilton Road

ST1 4BE

Sandon Street

ST1 1AF

Old Hall Street

ST1 3BU

Ogden Road

ST4 4BD

Campbell Road

ST4 4EX

Bede Road

ST4 4DA

Campbell Road

ST3 1BE

Market Street

ST3 1DB

Caroline Street

ST4 1AE

Liverpool Road

ST4 6JP

Godwin Way

ST4 6PH

Newcastle Road

ST3 6HH

Caverswall Lane

ST1 4AF

Clough Street

ST6 7AB

High Lane

ST6 7AG

Crossley Road

ST1 4NE

Chamberlain Street

ST4 8AD

Alderflat Drive

ST4 2BT

Cauldon Road

ST2 9PJ

Drake Close

ST4 2FR

Dewsbury Road

ST4 4GU

Bede Road

ST4 8WJ

Harold Hines Way

ST3 3HF

Tilery Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.