Postcode ST1 5DU 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 Cobridge & Central Forest area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cobridge & Central Forest is £37,636 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Forest Park.
Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cobridge & Central Forest is £37,636 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from ST1 5DU.
Cobridge & Central Forest near ST1 5DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longport located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Forest Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Forest Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cobridge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cobridge Park |
| 0.5 mi | Barrett Drive Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Barrett Drive Play Area |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 (about £136 per square foot) in Etruria & Hanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £280,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £162,500 | £202 |
| Terraced | 49 | £91,000 | £129 |
| Flats | 1 | £55,000 | £82 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £131,000 | £76,500 | £95,000 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | £150,000 | £44,000 | £110,000 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £80,250 | £135,000 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | £197,500 | £67,000 | £142,500 | £65,000 |
| 2020 | £229,950 | £85,000 | £175,000 | £87,475 |
| 2021 | £211,000 | £80,000 | £120,000 | £71,000 |
| 2022 | £234,000 | £65,000 | £137,000 | £80,000 |
| 2023 | £234,000 | £42,000 | £138,000 | £85,000 |
| 2024 | £205,000 | £95,500 | £148,500 | £81,000 |
| 2025 | £261,000 | £63,000 | £170,500 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | — | £160,000 | £92,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £132 | £131 | £82 |
| 2017 | £168 | £87 | £140 | £84 |
| 2018 | £183 | £144 | £189 | £93 |
| 2019 | £194 | £115 | £190 | £87 |
| 2020 | £214 | £141 | £202 | £111 |
| 2021 | £211 | £169 | £175 | £106 |
| 2022 | £259 | £251 | £168 | £103 |
| 2023 | £235 | £92 | £168 | £116 |
| 2024 | £234 | £160 | £187 | £108 |
| 2025 | £235 | £112 | £212 | £121 |
| 2026 | £245 | — | £193 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST1 5DU.
In the ST1 5DU postcode area, located within Cobridge & Central Forest, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST1 5DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Freshways | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3HL | Walking directions to Freshways |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Ridgehouse Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5NY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3HL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | New Century Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5QQ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST1 5DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Majid Khan
Etruria & Hanley - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST1 5DU records about 166 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST1 5DU in Cobridge & Central Forest is £105,000 (about £136 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST1 5DU, including Forest Park Primary School (Good), St Peter's Catholic Academy and Sneyd Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST1 5DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST1 5DU is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Majid Khan (Labour Party).
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.