Postcode ST1 5JB is located in an urban city, within the Etruria & Hanley 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 172.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 Etruria & Hanley is £100,000 (around £134 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,000 and £140,000. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Festival Park.
Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,525 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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 289 ft away from ST1 5JB.
Cobridge & Central Forest near ST1 5JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Festival Park | Large | Walking directions to Festival Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £134 per square foot) in Etruria & Hanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £285,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £162,500 | £202 |
| Terraced | 51 | £93,000 | £129 |
| Flats | 4 | £77,000 | £144 |
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 | £285,000 | £99,000 | £162,500 | £93,000 |
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 | £163 | £189 | £125 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST1 5JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | 64, Denbigh Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 5JB | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 77, Lowther Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 5JE | Terraced | Freehold | £61,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 77, Lowther Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 5JE | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 43, Denbigh Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 25, Denbigh Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 |
In the ST1 5JB postcode area, located within Cobridge & Central Forest, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Registry | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
The Registry ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Phoenix Independent School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Phoenix Independent School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST1 5JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Cobridge Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5JN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | New Century Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5QQ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Ridgehouse Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5NY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | General Store | 50 Stafford Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1JB | Walking directions to General Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Clough Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4LS | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 5JB, 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 5JB records about 172 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 5JB in Etruria & Hanley is £100,000 (about £134 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to ST1 5JB, including Forest Park Primary School (Good), The Registry (Good) and Phoenix Independent School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST1 5JB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,525 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 5JB 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).