Living in ST6, Stoke-on-Trent
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ST6 in Stoke-on-Trent. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central ST6 sold at a median of £155,000 across 113 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Stoke-on-Trent are down 0.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 59 schools within about 3 miles, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of ST6 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Stoke-on-Trent pays £2,183 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 426 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Stoke-on-Trent: £147,377, down 0.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider West Midlands average is £236,098.
Check sold prices for a specific address in ST6 →
See where ST6 ranks across West Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Stoke-on-Trent: £2,183 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare ST6 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for ST6 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around ST6
113 recorded home sales on the streets around central ST6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £155,000 and a range from £80,000 to £375,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Carlton Avenue, ST6 7HU | Semi-detached | £110,000 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 4 Norman Avenue, ST6 7HD | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 83 Dollys Lane, ST6 7AP | Detached | £202,500 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Westmarsh Grove, ST6 7PT | Detached | £184,950 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 13 Tregowan Close, ST6 7EQ | Detached | £215,000 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Norton Avenue, ST6 7ER | Semi-detached | £122,250 | 8 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
59 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| New Ford Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Whitfield Valley Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Haywood Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Jackfield Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
37 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Phoenix Independent School, The Valiant School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near ST6, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 13.7% |
| Professional occupations | 12.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How ST6 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 6.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of ST6 (E01014243, 1,424 residents in 2021, up 0.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 6.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85.8% | 80.1% | -5.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 6.7% | 13.0% | +6.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 6.3% | 6.5% | +0.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.4% | 14.1% | +0.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 18.8% | 24.0% | +5.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 16.4% | 21.6% | +5.2 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.8% | 9.0% | +5.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 79.5% | 80.2% | +0.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 93.7% | 88.2% | -5.5 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
426 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ST6 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Stoke-on-Trent's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
11 supermarkets, 13 pharmacies, 48 restaurants and cafés, 36 pubs, 1 hospital within a mile of central ST6, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of ST6
Best-served stop: Haywood Hospital, with 3.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of ST6 is Haywood Hospital: 3.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.5 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:06, last 22:12. Routes there: 7A, 7, 90, 24. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of ST6. The nearest, Brook Medical Centre, has 14,464 registered patients and 3,097 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Medical Centre | 0.5 mi | 14,464 | 3,097 |
| Tunstall Primary Care Centre | 0.7 mi | 13,740 | 2,862 |
| Furlong Medical Centre | 0.9 mi | 10,017 | 2,969 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, where 49.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Stoke-on-Trent pays £2,183 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Stoke-on-Trent, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,743 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £1,797 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £1,886 | +5.0% |
| 2024-25 | £1,979 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,078 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,183 | +5.1% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Stoke-on-Trent was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£10.5m), 2025-26 (£16.8m), 2024-25 (£21.371m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about ST6
What is the average house price in ST6?
The average sold price in Stoke-on-Trent is £147,377 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in ST6?
Prices in Stoke-on-Trent are down 0.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in ST6?
The median of 113 recorded sales around central ST6 in the last 2 years is £155,000, ranging from £80,000 to £375,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in ST6?
59 schools sit within 3 miles of central ST6, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in ST6?
426 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ST6 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is ST6 at risk of flooding?
Central ST6 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is ST6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £155,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 426 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is ST6 safe?
426 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ST6 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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