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Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 area guide

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Is Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 a good place to live?

In Stoke-on-Trent (ST6 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £204,516 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 ST6 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 6,539) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: £41,080 (123 sales)1996: £40,328 (117 sales)1997: £44,219 (132 sales)1998: £45,759 (132 sales)1999: £47,546 (121 sales)2000: £52,607 (110 sales)2001: £55,700 (153 sales)2002: £59,170 (188 sales)2003: £77,631 (169 sales)2004: £113,935 (226 sales)2005: £136,915 (338 sales)2006: £134,391 (337 sales)2007: £133,795 (312 sales)2008: £131,060 (199 sales)2009: £121,160 (152 sales)2010: £125,080 (113 sales)2011: £124,540 (162 sales)2012: £123,540 (154 sales)2013: £129,693 (162 sales)2014: £122,532 (215 sales)2015: £124,016 (237 sales)2016: £139,936 (239 sales)2017: £143,219 (258 sales)2018: £146,920 (221 sales)2019: £148,173 (229 sales)2020: £151,008 (187 sales)2021: £177,045 (302 sales)2022: £183,192 (222 sales)2023: £178,878 (176 sales)2024: £204,516 (190 sales)2025: £182,113 (182 sales)2026: £206,682 (33 sales) 2026: £206,682 (33 sales) — part year so far £206,682 £40,328 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ST6 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 87 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesAug 24: 100 crimesSep 24: 77 crimesOct 24: 86 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 71 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 83 crimesAug 25: 79 crimesSep 25: 76 crimesOct 25: 74 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 69 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesFeb 26: 65 crimesMar 26: 75 crimesApr 26: 77 crimes Apr 26: 77 crimes 100 48 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ST6 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 75/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,563

Owned 69% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ST6 8.

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Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 a good place to live?

In Stoke-on-Trent (ST6 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £204,516 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8?

Recorded crime in Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 runs at 279.0 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 safe?

Crime in Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 runs at 279.0 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8?

Homes in Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 sell for around £204,516 on average, based on 190 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 6,539) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8?

There are 4 schools in Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 a deprived area?

Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).