Postcode ST1 5QJ 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 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 Etruria & Hanley is £100,000 (around £134 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,000 and £140,000. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 49.1% 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 261 ft away from ST1 5QJ.
Cobridge & Central Forest near ST1 5QJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central Forest Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Forest 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 5QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 32, Whitehaven Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 5QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 31, Boundary Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 5BA | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 15, Penarth Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 5QT | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 8, Flintsham Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 5QS | Terraced | Freehold | £99,250 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 8, Flintsham Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 5QS | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the ST1 5QJ postcode area, located within Cobridge & Central Forest, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Hamilton | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Co-op Academy Hamilton ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST1 5QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Cobridge Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5JN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Chell Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | General Store | 50 Stafford Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1JB | Walking directions to General Store |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | New Century Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5QQ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Freshways | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3HL | Walking directions to Freshways |
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 5QJ, 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 5QJ 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 5QJ in Etruria & Hanley is £100,000 (about £134 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ST1 5QJ, including Forest Park Primary School (Good), Co-op Academy Hamilton (Outstanding) and Sneyd Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST1 5QJ 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 Central covering ST1 5QJ 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).