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ST1 5AD

Union Street

Etruria & Hanley

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Detailed insights for ST1 5AD

Overview

Postcode ST1 5AD is located in an urban city, within the Etruria & Hanley ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Northwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 270.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Northwood is £37,854 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Forest Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
271
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
91.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Northwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Northwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

91.2%

Approximately 91.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Northwood is £37,854 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from ST1 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Northwood near ST1 5AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST1 5AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral Forest ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Forest Park
0.4 miNorthwood ParkMediumWalking directions to Northwood Park
0.5 miBethesda Church YardSmallWalking directions to Bethesda Church Yard

Area Profile

Population
127
Population density
6,237.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.45(+186%)
Anti-social behaviour
102.7(+804%)
Public order
38.23(+528%)
Other theft
25.49(+345%)
Vehicle crime
23.24(+253%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68
54.84%
Other Asian
14
11.29%
Other White
12
9.68%
African
11
8.87%
Other
8
6.45%
Total population: 124

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
40
34.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
24.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
10.26%
Other
9
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 117

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
81.32%
Other social rented
9
9.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.1%
Owns outright
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Etruria & Hanley

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £93,500 in Etruria & Hanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Etruria & Hanley 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 Etruria & Hanley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£262,750
Flats3£71,000
Semi-Detached6£177,000
Terraced45£90,000

10 year median price trend in Etruria & Hanley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Etruria & Hanley.

Schools

In the ST1 5AD postcode area, located within Northwood, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST1 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGrove AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryForest Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHamilton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST1 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST1 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miWheatsheaf StoresKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PBWalking directions to Wheatsheaf Stores
0.4 miIcelandCharles Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3JPWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseUnit 1 New Century Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5QQWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,386
Band B£1,616
Band C£1,847
Band D£2,078
Band E£2,540
Band F£3,002
Band G£3,464
Band H£4,157

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent CentralE14001520
WardEtruria & HanleyE05014567
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NorthwoodE02002963
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 013EE01014330
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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