Postcode ST1 5FF is located in an urban city, within the Moorcroft & Sneyd Green area 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 median sale price in Moorcroft & Sneyd Green is £160,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £119,000 and £185,000. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 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 5,437 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from ST1 5FF.
Cobridge & Central Forest near ST1 5FF 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Cobridge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cobridge Park |
| 0.4 mi | Barrett Drive Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Barrett Drive Play Area |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Moorcroft & Sneyd Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £220,000 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £172,000 | £198 |
| Terraced | 30 | £90,000 | £113 |
| Flats | 1 | £60,000 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £52,000 | £122,000 | £62,000 |
| 2017 | £134,500 | £76,000 | £117,000 | £51,000 |
| 2018 | £168,000 | £66,500 | £110,000 | £56,000 |
| 2019 | £150,000 | £76,500 | £130,000 | £69,000 |
| 2020 | £152,500 | £58,000 | £135,500 | £66,500 |
| 2021 | £175,000 | £63,000 | £142,500 | £81,500 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £72,000 | £157,500 | £85,000 |
| 2023 | £200,000 | £67,000 | £155,000 | £83,500 |
| 2024 | £207,500 | £67,000 | £151,000 | £80,000 |
| 2025 | £195,000 | £60,000 | £167,975 | £97,000 |
| 2026 | £187,500 | — | £180,000 | £85,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162 | £105 | £126 | £81 |
| 2017 | £193 | £97 | £128 | £66 |
| 2018 | £157 | £91 | £132 | £74 |
| 2019 | £189 | £165 | £142 | £85 |
| 2020 | £190 | £125 | £149 | £90 |
| 2021 | £201 | £139 | £162 | £101 |
| 2022 | £238 | £145 | £175 | £107 |
| 2023 | £183 | £145 | £169 | £107 |
| 2024 | £290 | £130 | £172 | £103 |
| 2025 | £256 | £93 | £192 | £118 |
| 2026 | £211 | — | £206 | £100 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST1 5FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 23, Henry Dunn Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 5FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 53, Crystal Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 2PF | Terraced | Freehold | £43,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 1, James Broomhall Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 5FE | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 9, Hillary Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 2PG | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 28, Hillary Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 2PG | Terraced | Freehold | £30,000 |
In the ST1 5FF postcode area, located within Cobridge & Central Forest, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Forest Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
Forest Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St Peter's Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sneyd Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Sneyd Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST1 5FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Freshways | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3HL | Walking directions to Freshways |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3HL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Cobridge Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5JN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Ridgehouse Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5NY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST1 5FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Javid Iqbal Najmi
Moorcroft & Sneyd Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Anne Carter
Moorcroft & Sneyd Green - Elected 4 May 2023
David Williams
Stoke-on-Trent North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST1 5FF 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST1 5FF in Moorcroft & Sneyd Green is £160,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ST1 5FF, including Forest Park Primary School (Good), St Peter's Catholic Academy (Outstanding) and Sneyd Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST1 5FF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,437 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 North covering ST1 5FF is David Williams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Javid Iqbal Najmi (Labour Party) and Laura Anne Carter (Labour Party).