Postcode ST6 2BZ is located in an urban city, within the Moorcroft & Sneyd Green 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 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 nearest station is Longport, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sneyd Hill Park.
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.
Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST6 2BZ.
Cobridge & Central Forest near ST6 2BZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sneyd Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Sneyd Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cobridge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cobridge Park |
| 0.4 mi | Barrett Drive Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Barrett Drive Play Area |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £181 per square foot) in Moorcroft & Sneyd Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £240,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £165,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 29 | £115,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 1 | £60,000 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £52,000 | £122,000 | £62,000 |
| 2017 | £134,500 | £76,000 | £117,000 | £51,000 |
| 2018 | £168,000 | £66,500 | £110,000 | £56,000 |
| 2019 | £150,000 | £76,500 | £130,000 | £69,000 |
| 2020 | £152,500 | £58,000 | £135,500 | £66,500 |
| 2021 | £175,000 | £63,000 | £142,500 | £81,500 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £72,000 | £157,500 | £85,000 |
| 2023 | £200,000 | £67,000 | £155,000 | £83,500 |
| 2024 | £207,500 | £67,000 | £151,000 | £80,000 |
| 2025 | £195,000 | £60,000 | £166,000 | £99,000 |
| 2026 | £190,000 | — | £180,000 | £90,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162 | £105 | £126 | £81 |
| 2017 | £193 | £97 | £128 | £66 |
| 2018 | £157 | £91 | £132 | £74 |
| 2019 | £189 | £165 | £142 | £85 |
| 2020 | £190 | £125 | £149 | £90 |
| 2021 | £201 | £139 | £162 | £101 |
| 2022 | £238 | £145 | £175 | £107 |
| 2023 | £183 | £145 | £169 | £107 |
| 2024 | £290 | £130 | £172 | £103 |
| 2025 | £256 | £93 | £192 | £119 |
| 2026 | £315 | — | £219 | £125 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST6 2BZ.
In the ST6 2BZ postcode area, located within Cobridge & Central Forest, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST6 2BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Freshways | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2EU | Walking directions to Freshways |
| 0.3 mi | Liquor | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2EU | Walking directions to Liquor |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3HL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Freshways | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3HL | Walking directions to Freshways |
| 0.4 mi | Waterloo Foods | Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2EN | Walking directions to Waterloo Foods |
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 2BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Javid Iqbal Najmi
Moorcroft & Sneyd Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Anne Carter
Moorcroft & Sneyd Green - Elected 4 May 2023
David Williams
Stoke-on-Trent North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST6 2BZ 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 2BZ in Cobridge & Central Forest is £155,000 (about £181 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST6 2BZ, including North Road Academy (Requires improvement), St Peter's Catholic Academy and Alpha Learning Straffordshire. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST6 2BZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,048 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 2BZ is David Williams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Javid Iqbal Najmi (Labour Party) and Laura Anne Carter (Labour 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.