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Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 area guide

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Is Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 a good place to live?

In Stoke-on-Trent (ST5 1), recorded crime is 220% above the national average, homes sell for around £248,963 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 ST5 1

Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,733 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £60,930 (54 sales)1996: £33,699 (65 sales)1997: £34,487 (76 sales)1998: £40,682 (68 sales)1999: £47,068 (61 sales)2000: £43,943 (67 sales)2001: £48,151 (81 sales)2002: £62,987 (85 sales)2003: £78,307 (74 sales)2004: £102,132 (112 sales)2005: £134,291 (125 sales)2006: £122,817 (87 sales)2007: £131,119 (83 sales)2008: £130,689 (59 sales)2009: £116,724 (23 sales)2010: £118,912 (28 sales)2011: £109,479 (35 sales)2012: £95,280 (32 sales)2013: £157,219 (45 sales)2014: £652,716 (63 sales)2015: £164,600 (74 sales)2016: £191,283 (66 sales)2017: £173,288 (325 sales)2018: £241,820 (85 sales)2019: £168,278 (79 sales)2020: £103,101 (261 sales)2021: £88,508 (363 sales)2022: £136,755 (235 sales)2023: £108,491 (211 sales)2024: £248,963 (96 sales)2025: £148,674 (89 sales)2026: £137,196 (23 sales) 2026: £137,196 (23 sales) — part year so far £652,716 £33,699 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ST5 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 165 crimesJun 24: 155 crimesJul 24: 166 crimesAug 24: 137 crimesSep 24: 145 crimesOct 24: 174 crimesNov 24: 145 crimesDec 24: 149 crimesJan 25: 159 crimesFeb 25: 141 crimesMar 25: 142 crimesApr 25: 174 crimesMay 25: 176 crimesJun 25: 177 crimesJul 25: 196 crimesAug 25: 199 crimesSep 25: 191 crimesOct 25: 235 crimesNov 25: 158 crimesDec 25: 143 crimesJan 26: 130 crimesFeb 26: 151 crimesMar 26: 179 crimesApr 26: 148 crimes Apr 26: 148 crimes 235 130 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ST5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 164/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
44%
Households with children
18%
Households
4,636

Owned 47% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ST5 1.

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Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1: frequently asked questions

Is Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 a good place to live?

In Stoke-on-Trent (ST5 1), recorded crime is 220% above the national average, homes sell for around £248,963 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1?

Recorded crime in Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 runs at 855.5 per 1,000 properties, 220% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 safe?

Crime in Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 runs at 855.5 per 1,000 properties, 220% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1?

Homes in Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 sell for around £248,963 on average, based on 96 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 at risk of flooding?

Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,733 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1?

There are 4 schools in Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 a deprived area?

Stoke-on-Trent ST5 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).