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ST6 2AY

Sylvester Street

Burslem

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Detailed insights for ST6 2AY

Overview

Postcode ST6 2AY is located in an urban city, within the Burslem ward 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 178.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cobridge & Central Forest is £37,636 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Burslem Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Cobridge & Central Forest is £37,636 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST6 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Cobridge & Central Forest near ST6 2AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST6 2AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBurslem ParkLargeWalking directions to Burslem Park
0.5 miCobridge ParkMediumWalking directions to Cobridge Park

Area Profile

Population
168
Population density
334 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.03(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.15(+192%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.47(+213%)
Burglary
20.22(+399%)
Vehicle crime
16.85(+156%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
82.14%
Other
8
4.76%
Other Asian
7
4.17%
African
5
2.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.79%
Total population: 168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
31.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
22.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
20
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
11.51%
Level 3 (A level)
15
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
48.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
27.91%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10.47%
Social rents from council
7
8.14%
Shared ownership
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Burslem

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Burslem area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burslem in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burslem over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£242,250
Flats9£68,000
Semi-Detached24£163,750
Terraced46£105,000

10 year median price trend in Burslem

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burslem.

Schools

In the ST6 2AY postcode area, located within Cobridge & Central Forest, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST6 2AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAlpha Learning StraffordshireOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNorth Road AcademyOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMoorpark Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST6 2AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST6 2AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaterloo FoodsWaterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2ENWalking directions to Waterloo Foods
0.3 miLiquorWaterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2EUWalking directions to Liquor
0.3 miFreshwaysWaterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2EUWalking directions to Freshways
0.3 miMarket Place Store35 Market Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3AGWalking directions to Market Place Store
0.5 miDartmouth Food & WineDartmouth Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1HGWalking directions to Dartmouth Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,386
Band B£1,616
Band C£1,847
Band D£2,078
Band E£2,540
Band F£3,002
Band G£3,464
Band H£4,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent NorthE14001521
WardBurslemE05014564
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cobridge & Central ForestE02002961
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 011AE01014249
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2020-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.