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Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 area guide

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Is Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 a good place to live?

In Stoke-on-Trent (ST16 2), recorded crime is 226% above the national average, homes sell for around £339,416 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 is rated high. Around 7.3% of properties (180 of 2,473) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 80 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £32,592 (18 sales)1996: £32,864 (35 sales)1997: £34,290 (40 sales)1998: £39,606 (40 sales)1999: £47,338 (42 sales)2000: £42,977 (47 sales)2001: £63,170 (76 sales)2002: £96,518 (110 sales)2003: £84,373 (65 sales)2004: £120,768 (73 sales)2005: £123,742 (48 sales)2006: £116,510 (52 sales)2007: £132,391 (76 sales)2008: £133,831 (21 sales)2009: £109,707 (21 sales)2010: £116,748 (28 sales)2011: £108,896 (34 sales)2012: £112,223 (22 sales)2013: £134,664 (31 sales)2014: £158,903 (28 sales)2015: £227,755 (50 sales)2016: £181,054 (39 sales)2017: £403,414 (50 sales)2018: £537,652 (90 sales)2019: £273,117 (84 sales)2020: £170,256 (71 sales)2021: £208,076 (87 sales)2022: £495,889 (58 sales)2023: £256,752 (41 sales)2024: £339,416 (88 sales)2025: £273,374 (46 sales)2026: £165,154 (13 sales) 2026: £165,154 (13 sales) — part year so far £537,652 £32,592 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ST16 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 90 crimesJun 24: 99 crimesJul 24: 114 crimesAug 24: 85 crimesSep 24: 87 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 86 crimesDec 24: 62 crimesJan 25: 79 crimesFeb 25: 71 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 85 crimesMay 25: 87 crimesJun 25: 93 crimesJul 25: 107 crimesAug 25: 93 crimesSep 25: 73 crimesOct 25: 102 crimesNov 25: 110 crimesDec 25: 131 crimesJan 26: 98 crimesFeb 26: 114 crimesMar 26: 110 crimesApr 26: 138 crimes Apr 26: 138 crimes 138 62 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ST16 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 96/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
45%
Households with children
21%
Households
4,709

Owned 46% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ST16 2.

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Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2: frequently asked questions

Is Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 a good place to live?

In Stoke-on-Trent (ST16 2), recorded crime is 226% above the national average, homes sell for around £339,416 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2?

Recorded crime in Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 runs at 873.4 per 1,000 properties, 226% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 safe?

Crime in Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 runs at 873.4 per 1,000 properties, 226% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2?

Homes in Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 sell for around £339,416 on average, based on 88 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 is rated high. Around 7.3% of properties (180 of 2,473) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 80 are at significant risk.

Is Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 a deprived area?

Stoke-on-Trent ST16 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).