Postcode ST6 2AB is located in an urban city, within the Burslem 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 187.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 Burslem is £138,750 (around £157 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £99,750 and £175,067. The nearest station is Longport, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Burslem Park.
Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,186 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from ST6 2AB.
Cobridge & Central Forest near ST6 2AB 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Longport | N/A | Walking directions to Longport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burslem Park | Large | Walking directions to Burslem Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £138,750 (about £157 per square foot) in Burslem area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £312,500 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £171,211 | £177 |
| Terraced | 46 | £120,000 | £143 |
| Flats | 8 | £60,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138,000 | £65,000 | £115,750 | £61,000 |
| 2017 | £217,000 | £63,000 | £89,995 | £55,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £66,500 | £125,000 | £66,000 |
| 2019 | £180,250 | £60,000 | £130,000 | £74,500 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £54,750 | £137,500 | £77,750 |
| 2021 | £249,998 | £64,000 | £152,998 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £65,500 | £170,335 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £275,950 | £66,000 | £195,000 | £92,750 |
| 2024 | £238,625 | £70,000 | £183,750 | £102,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £68,000 | £165,750 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £62,500 | £174,500 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157 | £102 | £119 | £68 |
| 2017 | £192 | £108 | £104 | £73 |
| 2018 | £178 | £102 | £159 | £84 |
| 2019 | £194 | £103 | £146 | £90 |
| 2020 | £217 | £99 | £138 | £88 |
| 2021 | £213 | £106 | £184 | £113 |
| 2022 | £281 | £107 | £227 | £123 |
| 2023 | £214 | £112 | £232 | £121 |
| 2024 | £247 | £132 | £232 | £115 |
| 2025 | £211 | £140 | £229 | £135 |
| 2026 | £288 | £127 | £163 | £146 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST6 2AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Massey Square, Chapel Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 2AB | Other | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 4 - 6, Nile Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 2AF | Other | Freehold | £74,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 27, Kingsware Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 2FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,453 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 25, Kingsware Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 2FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,750 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 21, Kingsware Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 2FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,422 |
In the ST6 2AB postcode area, located within Cobridge & Central Forest, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | Not applicable | Alpha Learning Staffordshire | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Alpha Learning Staffordshire ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Saint Nathaniel's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Saint Nathaniel's Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Valiant School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
The Valiant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST6 2AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Moorland Supermarket | 34,36 Moorland Road, Burslem, ST6 1DW | Walking directions to Moorland Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Market Place Store | 35 Market Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3AG | Walking directions to Market Place Store |
| 0.2 mi | Waterloo Foods | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2EN | Walking directions to Waterloo Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Liquor | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2EU | Walking directions to Liquor |
| 0.3 mi | Freshways | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2EU | 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 ST6 2AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Ashworth
Burslem - Elected 4 May 2023
David Williams
Stoke-on-Trent North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST6 2AB records about 188 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 ST6 2AB in Burslem is £138,750 (about £157 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST6 2AB, including Alpha Learning Staffordshire (Requires improvement), Saint Nathaniel's Academy (Good) and The Valiant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST6 2AB is Longport, about 1,546 m away.
ST6 2AB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,186 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 2AB is David Williams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Ashworth (Labour and Co-operative Party).