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ST10 4BU

Red Road

Alton

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Detailed insights for ST10 4BU

Overview

Postcode ST10 4BU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Alton ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley is £48,152 per year. The nearest station is Uttoxeter located about 6.6 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley is £48,152 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST10 4BU.

Flood risk

Medium

Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley near ST10 4BU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Uttoxeter located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
36.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.04(+10%)
Other theft
11.06(+93%)
Public order
6.64(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-18%)
Shoplifting
4.42(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
96.62%
Other White
3
1.27%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.84%
Irish
2
0.84%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
35.81%
No qualifications
45
20.93%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
57.01%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Alton

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £393,000 in Alton area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£495,000
Semi-Detached7£315,000
Terraced3£171,497

10 year median price trend in Alton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alton.

Schools

In the ST10 4BU postcode area, located within Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,991
Band D£2,240
Band E£2,738
Band F£3,236
Band G£3,734
Band H£4,481

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardAltonE05007039
ParishAltonE04009023
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheadle North, Alton & KingsleyE02006213
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 010AE01029761
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.