Postcode ST6 1LJ is located in an urban city, within the Ford Green & Smallthorne ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smallthorne & Sneyd Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smallthorne & Sneyd Green is £40,629 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Smallthorne & Sneyd Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Smallthorne & Sneyd Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Smallthorne & Sneyd Green is £40,629 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST6 1LJ.
Smallthorne & Sneyd Green near ST6 1LJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Ford Green & Smallthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £283,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £158,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 28 | £117,475 | £147 |
| Flats | 8 | £93,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,475 | £78,125 | £125,000 | £66,500 |
| 2017 | £203,750 | £80,750 | £122,000 | £68,250 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £85,750 | £123,500 | £69,975 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £83,500 | £120,000 | £84,975 |
| 2020 | £246,000 | £83,000 | £136,000 | £78,750 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £84,500 | £150,750 | £101,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £89,950 | £155,000 | £116,500 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £102,500 | £173,500 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £91,000 | £175,000 | £99,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £94,500 | £169,500 | £127,000 |
| 2026 | £348,000 | £104,500 | £174,000 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £118 | £138 | £86 |
| 2017 | £190 | £146 | £144 | £88 |
| 2018 | £173 | £142 | £126 | £87 |
| 2019 | £196 | £156 | £147 | £101 |
| 2020 | £212 | £144 | £153 | £100 |
| 2021 | £207 | £143 | £170 | £123 |
| 2022 | £230 | £163 | £180 | £139 |
| 2023 | £224 | £164 | £177 | £134 |
| 2024 | £256 | £166 | £180 | £123 |
| 2025 | £234 | £158 | £201 | £147 |
| 2026 | £194 | £171 | £195 | £137 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST6 1LJ.
In the ST6 1LJ postcode area, located within Smallthorne & Sneyd Green, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST6 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Smallthorne Store | Ford Green Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1NT | Walking directions to Smallthorne Store |
| 0.1 mi | Smallthorne Post Office | Livingstone Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1LQ | Walking directions to Smallthorne Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Ford Green Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Moorland Service Station | Moorland Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1JP | Walking directions to Moorland Service Station |
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze | Stratheden Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7PD | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
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 ST6 1LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Diane Williams
Ford Green & Smallthorne - Elected 4 May 2023
David Williams
Stoke-on-Trent North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST6 1LJ records about 148 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 ST6 1LJ in Smallthorne & Sneyd Green is £135,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST6 1LJ, including Smallthorne Primary Academy (Good), New Ford Academy (Outstanding) and Jackfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST6 1LJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,501 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 ST6 1LJ is David Williams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Diane Williams (Labour and Co-operative 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.